This newly expanded fourth edition text offers the latest information in the field of agricultural mechanics, providing instruction on basic mechanical skills and applications, as well as career opportunities for students in high school and post-secondary programs. Topics covered range from tool identification and maintenance, small engines, electricity, and electronics, to construction and masonry. The units are presented in a logical, easy to read and follow format, allowing students to comprehend concepts and apply them to laboratory settings. Objectives and competencies to be developed are included in each section, along with a list of new terms, a materials list, student activities, and self-evaluations. This edition is vividly illustrated with the most current full color photos, charts, and diagrams, to help students reinforce their understanding of the book's fluid movement between the principles and application of agricultural mechanics.(agriculture, agriscience, arc welding, woodworking, welding, plumbing, agricultural structures, agricultural mechanics)
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This comprehensive edition contains the latest in agricultural mechanics, including new sections on MIG and TIG welding. Abundantly illustrated and concisely written , the book moves fluidly from principles to applications in nearly every phase of the field. While highlighting personal and group safety, career development, and cooperative work skills throughout, the text places agricultural mechanics in the broad context of agriculture, science, and engineering. Reference tools include a complete supplement package to enhance both the learning and teaching process.(Agricultural mechanics, MIG welding, TIG welding, hand woodworking, metal working, welding, plumbing, hydrauling, pneumatic system)
Ray V. Herren has been actively involved in agriculture for most of his life. Ray grew up on a diversified farm where he played a major role in the production of livestock. He obtained a BS in Agricultural Education from Auburn University, a Masters in Agribusiness Education from Alabama A & M, and a Doctorate in Vocational Education (emphasis in Agricultural Education) from Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University. He is currently the head of the Department of Agriculture Leadership, Education, and Communication at the University of Georgia in Athens.
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