{"title":"Small businesses \u0026 self-employed","description":"Books on the subject of Small businesses \u0026amp; self-employed","products":[{"product_id":"field-guide-to-appropriate-technology-hardback-9780123351852","title":"Field Guide to Appropriate Technology (Hardback) 9780123351852","description":"\u003cfont face=\"Georgia\"\u003e\r\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cfont size=\"6\"\u003eField Guide to Appropriate Technology\u003c\/font\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\r\n\r\n\r\n\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003eThose committed to helping economically disadvantaged people in less developed communities will find all the information they need to provide basic needs such as water systems, food sources, medical supplies and anything else that enables a community to learn to sustain itself successfully.\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\r\n\r\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cfont size=\"4\"\u003eBarrett Hazeltine (Edited by), Christopher Bull (Edited by)\u003c\/font\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\r\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cfont size=\"3\"\u003e9780123351852, Elsevier Science\u003c\/font\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\r\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cfont size=\"3\"\u003eHardback, published 9 April 2003\u003c\/font\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\r\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cfont size=\"3\"\u003e896 pages\u003cbr\u003e24.4 x 17.5 x 4.4 cm, 1.35 kg\u003c\/font\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\u003cp align=\"justify\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cfont size=\"3\"\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003ci\u003eField Guide to Appropriate Technology\u003c\/i\u003e is an all-in-one \"hands-on guide\" for nontechnical and technical people working in less developed communities. It has been developed and designed with a prestigious team of authors, each of whom has worked extensively in developing societies throughout the world.\u003c\/p\u003e  \u003cp\u003eThis field guide includes:\u003c\/p\u003e  \u003cul\u003e \u003cli\u003eStep-by-step instructions and illustrations showing how to build and maintain a vast array of appropriate technology systems and devices\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003eUnique coverage on healthcare, basic business and project management, principles of design, promotion, scheduling, training, microlending, and more\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003eTeachers, doctors, construction workers, forest and agricultural specialists, scientists and healthcare workers, and religious and government representatives will find this book a first source for advice\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\u003c\/font\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\r\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cfont size=\"3\"\u003ePreface\u003cbr\u003eIntroduction\u003cbr\u003eCulture and Transfer of Technology\u003cbr\u003eDesign Philosophies for Appropriate Technology\u003cbr\u003eBeing a Volunteer Overseas\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e1. Planning and Implementation\u003cbr\u003eOverview\u003cbr\u003eDevelopment Project Management\u003cbr\u003eThe New Participation\u003cbr\u003ePrelude to Participatory Management\u003cbr\u003eSocial Assessment and Stakeholder Participation\u003cbr\u003eThe Human Side of Change\u003cbr\u003eGender and Technology in the Field\u003cbr\u003eManaging a Small Business\u003cbr\u003eOperations\u003cbr\u003ePurchasing Policy and Procedures\u003cbr\u003eMarketing\u003cbr\u003eFinancial Viability and Cash Flow Statement\u003cbr\u003eCosting\u003cbr\u003eDiscounted Cash Flow\u003cbr\u003eMicrofinance\u003cbr\u003ePlanning\u003cbr\u003eProject Selection\u003cbr\u003eProject Evaluation\u003cbr\u003eHow to Evaluate\u003cbr\u003eManagement of Projects\u003cbr\u003eDesign and Construction Oversight\u003cbr\u003eResponsibility for Getting Job Done\u003cbr\u003eEmergency Response Program\u003cbr\u003eDisaster Relief\u003cbr\u003eExit Strategy\u003cbr\u003eTraining\u003cbr\u003eThinking and Learning Together\u003cbr\u003eGrant Writing\u003cbr\u003eFund Raising: Social Service Agency in Bolivia\u003cbr\u003eA Summer Internship in Guatemala\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e2. Energy\u003cbr\u003eEnergy Planning\u003cbr\u003eBasics of Electricity\u003cbr\u003eHydropower\u003cbr\u003eWindPower\u003cbr\u003ePhotovoltaics\u003cbr\u003eCook Stoves\u003cbr\u003eSolar Cookers\u003cbr\u003eSolar Heating (Needs Editing)\u003cbr\u003eEvaporative Cooler\u003cbr\u003eCharcoal Production\u003cbr\u003eFuel Cells\u003cbr\u003eBatteries\u003cbr\u003eAlcohol as Fuel\u003cbr\u003eTidal Power \u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e3. Food\u003cbr\u003eIntroduction\u003cbr\u003eAgricultural Machinery\t\t\u003cbr\u003eHydroponics, Rooftop and Related Gardens\u003cbr\u003eUrban Gardens\u003cbr\u003eSustainable Agriculture\u003cbr\u003eHammer Mill of the ELC CAR\u003cbr\u003eOil Press\u003cbr\u003eVegetable Gardening\u003cbr\u003eIntensive Gardening\u003cbr\u003eSoil Fertility And Fertilizer Use\u003cbr\u003eAmaranth: Grain and Vegetable Use\u003cbr\u003eCassava Production\u003cbr\u003eCereal Cultivation\u003cbr\u003eCoconut Production\u003cbr\u003eFruit Growing Under Marginal Conditions\u003cbr\u003eGrowing Rice\u003cbr\u003eRice Paddy: Harvesting, Threshing, Cleaning, and Handling\u003cbr\u003eShitake Mushrooms\u003cbr\u003eAgroforestry Principles\u003cbr\u003eAquaculture\u003cbr\u003eBeekeeping\u003cbr\u003eRaising Cattle\u003cbr\u003eRaising Chickens\u003cbr\u003eRaising Ducks\u003cbr\u003eOstrich Production\u003cbr\u003eRaising Pigs\u003cbr\u003eRaising Rabbits\u003cbr\u003eRaising Sheep and Goats\u003cbr\u003eNutrition\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e4. Health\u003cbr\u003eOverview\u003cbr\u003eWords to the Village Health Worker\u003cbr\u003eCommunity Health Workers\u003cbr\u003eHealth Care Delivery System\u003cbr\u003eCulture, Health and the Environment\u003cbr\u003eMedicinal Plants Versus Pharmaceuticals for Tropical Rural Health Care\u003cbr\u003eTraditional Health Practitioners\u003cbr\u003eThe Traditional Medical Practitioner In Zimbabwe\u003cbr\u003eMedicinal Plants\u003cbr\u003eWater and Health \u003cbr\u003eSafe Abortion and Post Abortion Care Using MVA\u003cbr\u003eDiarrhea\u003cbr\u003eMalaria: Resurgence of a Deadly Disease\u003cbr\u003ePalliative Care for AIDS Patients\u003cbr\u003eThe Health Impacts of Exposure to Indoor Air Pollution\u003cbr\u003eExposure to Indoor Air Pollution from Biofuel Stoves in Rural Kenya\u003cbr\u003eDental Health Care\u003cbr\u003eThird World Health Care Needs\u003cbr\u003eHealth Guidelines for Travelers\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e5. Construction\u003cbr\u003eBuilding\u003cbr\u003eBuilding Bibliography\u003cbr\u003eBuilding with Arches, Vaults, and Cupolas\u003cbr\u003eCob Structures\u003cbr\u003eStraw Bale Construction\u003cbr\u003eSoil Stabilized Bricks\u003cbr\u003eMicro-Concrete Roofing Tile Production\u003cbr\u003eThatch\u003cbr\u003eGypsum\u003cbr\u003eBamboo Reinforced Concrete\u003cbr\u003eNon-Poisonous Timber Protection\u003cbr\u003eDry Stone Walling: Applications and Techniques\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e6. Transportation\u003cbr\u003eRickShaws and Bicycles\u003cbr\u003eUsing Oxen for Farm Work and Transportation\u003cbr\u003ePack Animals (Needs Figures)\u003cbr\u003eLow Cost Transport Device\u003cbr\u003eWheel Manufacturing Technology\u003cbr\u003eBoats\u003cbr\u003eEarth Road Construction\u003cbr\u003eSmall Scale Bridge Building\u003cbr\u003eEmergency River Crossing\u003cbr\u003eRopeways in the Hindu Kush\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e7. Household Technologies\u003cbr\u003eSpinning and Weaving\u003cbr\u003eDyeing\u003cbr\u003eTreadle Sewing Machine\u003cbr\u003eSilk Production\u003cbr\u003eSoap Manufacturing\u003cbr\u003eCandles\u003cbr\u003eChalk\u003cbr\u003ePottery Making\t\t\u003cbr\u003eBasketry\u003cbr\u003eMaking Articles from Paper Waste\u003cbr\u003eMaking Rope\u003cbr\u003eRecycling and Re-Using Rubber\u003cbr\u003eUnderstanding Small Scale Paint Production\u003cbr\u003eSmall-Scale Papermaking\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e8. Water Supply\u003cbr\u003eWater Harvesting and Spreading For Conjunctive Use of Water Resources  (Needs Fig.)\u003cbr\u003eRainwater Collection\u003cbr\u003eWater Saving and Reuse\u003cbr\u003eWells: Hand Dug and Hand Drilled\u003cbr\u003eSolar Stills\u003cbr\u003eFiltration and Disinfection\u003cbr\u003eSanitation\u003cbr\u003eLatrines\u003cbr\u003eComposting Toilets\u003cbr\u003eWater Pumps\u003cbr\u003eHydraulic Ram\u003cbr\u003eIrrigation\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e9. Tools\u003cbr\u003eThinking about Tools\u003cbr\u003eSafety\u003cbr\u003eBasic Hand Tools\u003cbr\u003eSharpening Tools\u003cbr\u003eBasic Technical Math\t\t\u003cbr\u003eMachine Tools\u003cbr\u003eBlacksmithing\u003cbr\u003eFolding Machine for Sheet Metal Work\u003cbr\u003eWire Fence Making Machine\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e10. Other Technologies\u003cbr\u003eImportant Technologies\u003cbr\u003eTelecommunication Services\u003cbr\u003eLand Mines\u003cbr\u003eLand Mine Detection\u003cbr\u003eMining\u003c\/font\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\r\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cfont size=\"3\"\u003eSubject Areas: Intermediate technology [\u003ca title=\"See our other books on Intermediate technology\" href=\"https:\/\/freshlyprintedbooks.co.uk\/search?q=%22Intermediate%20technology%20%5BTBR%5D%22\"\u003eTBR\u003c\/a\u003e], Engineering: general [\u003ca title=\"See our other books on Engineering: general\" href=\"https:\/\/freshlyprintedbooks.co.uk\/search?q=%22Engineering:%20general%20%5BTBC%5D%22\"\u003eTBC\u003c\/a\u003e], Small businesses \u0026amp; self-employed [\u003ca title=\"See our other books on Small businesses \u0026amp; self-employed\" href=\"https:\/\/freshlyprintedbooks.co.uk\/search?q=%22Small%20businesses%20\u0026amp;%20self-employed%20%5BKJVS%5D%22\"\u003eKJVS\u003c\/a\u003e], Management of specific areas [\u003ca title=\"See our other books on Management of specific areas\" href=\"https:\/\/freshlyprintedbooks.co.uk\/search?q=%22Management%20of%20specific%20areas%20%5BKJMV%5D%22\"\u003eKJMV\u003c\/a\u003e], Business strategy [\u003ca title=\"See our other books on Business strategy\" href=\"https:\/\/freshlyprintedbooks.co.uk\/search?q=%22Business%20strategy%20%5BKJC%5D%22\"\u003eKJC\u003c\/a\u003e], Economics [\u003ca title=\"See our other books on Economics\" href=\"https:\/\/freshlyprintedbooks.co.uk\/search?q=%22Economics%20%5BKC%5D%22\"\u003eKC\u003c\/a\u003e]\u003c\/font\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\r\n\r\n\u003c\/font\u003e","brand":"Academic Press","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":46649199460632,"sku":"9780123351852","price":74.99,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0730\/2037\/5320\/products\/9780123351852.jpg?v=1695006733"}],"url":"https:\/\/freshlyprintedbooks.co.uk\/collections\/small-businesses-self-employed.oembed","provider":"Freshly Printed Books","version":"1.0","type":"link"}