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OverviewDespite efforts to increase the level of mechanisation, animals remain an important existing or potential source of power in rural areas of developing countries, primarily in agriculture and transport, but also for water pumping, forestry, road construction, etc. This book details the most common method of the use of animals as draught animals. Full Product DetailsAuthor: Ian Barwell , Michael AyrePublisher: ITDG Publishing Imprint: ITDG Publishing Dimensions: Width: 20.70cm , Height: 0.70cm , Length: 29.30cm Weight: 0.274kg ISBN: 9780946688722ISBN 10: 0946688729 Pages: 100 Publication Date: 15 December 1982 Audience: College/higher education , Professional and scholarly , Undergraduate , Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly Format: Paperback Publisher's Status: Active Availability: In Print ![]() This item will be ordered in for you from one of our suppliers. Upon receipt, we will promptly dispatch it out to you. For in store availability, please contact us. Table of ContentsINTRODUCTION PART 1 HARNESSING PRINCIPLES 1.1 Characteristics of Draught Animals 1 1.2 Harnessing Principles 6 PART 2 BOVINE HARNESSES 2.1 Traditional Bovine Harnesses 13 2.2 Improved Bovine Harnesses - General 23 2.3 Single Eovine Harnesses 26 2.4 Double Bovine Harnesses . 54 PART 3 EQUINE HARNESSES 3.1 Basic Breastband Harnesses 3.2 Collar Harnesses 3.3 Attachment of Implements PART 4 INFORMATION SOURCES 92ReviewsAuthor InformationIan Barwell is a transport and infrastructure consultant, business development adviser, and freelance writer on transport and development. He is also an associate at Hifab International and freelance consultant for IBAR Business Services Michael Ayre is a Managing Director at Crucible Industrial Design Ltd Tab Content 6Author Website:Countries AvailableAll regions |