Overview
Build safe and effective water wells and pumps, especially for developing countries in need Water Wells and Pumps describes how to design and build safe, efficient systems for irrigation, paying particular attention to the needs of developing nations. Utilizing a problem-solving approach, it comprehensively covers a variety of pumps, including those using non-conventional, environmental-friendly means.
Full Product Details
Author: A. M. Michael ,
S. D Khepar ,
S. K Sondhi
Publisher: McGraw-Hill Education - Europe
Imprint: McGraw-Hill Professional
Dimensions:
Width: 19.30cm
, Height: 4.30cm
, Length: 24.10cm
Weight: 1.429kg
ISBN: 9780071591201
ISBN 10: 0071591206
Pages: 696
Publication Date: 16 July 2008
Audience:
College/higher education
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Professional and scholarly
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Tertiary & Higher Education
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Professional & Vocational
Format: Hardback
Publisher's Status: Unknown
Availability: In Print
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Author Information
A M Michael, M Tech, Ph. D (IIT, Kharagpur), Fellow of Institution of Engineers (India), Indian National Academy of Engineering and Indian Society of Agricultural Engineers, held senior faculty positions in Rajasthan Agricultural University, Punjab Agricultural University and Indian Agricultural Research Institute (IARI), New Delhi for over three decades. He also held important positions in research management and academic development, including the prestigious post of Director, IARI, New Delhi and Vice-Chancellor, Kerala Agricultural University, Trichur, Concurrently, he held the post of Project Coordinator of the All India Coordinated Project of ICAR on Wells and Pumps, for about 15 years. As a consultant for water management he has let many land and water management projects in various countries. He has authored many internationally referred texts, monographs and research papers. In recognition of his contributions, he was given several prestigious awards and recognitions, including Rafi Ahmed Kidwai Prize of ICAR and degree of Doctor of Science (Honoris Causa) of N D University of Agriculture and Technology, Faizabad. S D Khepar, M E (Roorkee), Ph D. (IIT, Delhi), Fellow Institution of Engineers (India), Indian Society of Agricultural Engineers and National Academy of Agricultural Sciences, worked as Divisional Engineer, Punjab Tube Wells Corporation. He held senior faculty positions at the Punjab Agricultural University, Ludhiana, including the post of Dean, College of Agricultural Engineering, and the prestigious post of National Professor of Soil and Water Conservation Engineering of Indian Council of Agricultural Research at Punjab Agricultural University, Ludhiana. He also held important international assignments in Sri Lanka, Iraq, Mozambiquue, and USA. In recognition of his outstanding contributions Dr. Khepar was given many awards and distinctions, including the Jawaharlal Nehru Award and the Rafi Ahmed Kidwi Prize of Indian Council of Agricultural Research, New Delhi and the National Research and Development Council Award, Government of India. S K Sondhi, M Tech. (Punjab Agricultural University), Ph D (IARI), Fellow of Institution of Engineers (India) and Indian Society of Agricultural Engineers is presently working as Consultant, Water Resources Engineering. He held important academic positions at Punjab Agricultural University, Ludhiana, including Professor, head of Department and Dean, College of Agricultural Engineering. Concurrently, he served as principal Investigator of the all India Coordinated Research Project of ICAR on Wells and Pumps, Ludhiana Centre for over 15 years. He made major inputs at national level in modernizing professional university education. He has been an outstanding teacher of graduate and post-graduate level courses and served as Chairman of Advisory Committees of many Ph D students. He had authored many internationally referred research papers, articles and bulletins. In recognition of his outstanding contributions, Dr. Sondhi was given many awards and recognitions by professional institutions and Societies.
