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This book analyses the gradual shift in the distribution of power
in agri-food supply chains, away from the manufacturers of branded
food products to the global supermarket chains such as Wal-Mart and
Tesco. This transformation has had a profound effect on the food we
eat, together with the ways in which food is produced, processed
and marketed. The authors assess the causes and consequences of
this transformation, and evaluate the impacts along the whole
supply chain. The book considers a variety of theoretical and
cultural approaches to the analysis of change in the organization
and management of the agri-food supply chain, and presents a series
of studies focusing upon the effects of changes in Europe, North
America and less developed countries. The impacts on farmers and
workers, and implications for the environment, are also considered.
The contested nature of these changes suggests a number of possible
future scenarios for the global agri-food system, which are also
analysed and evaluated. This book will be of great interest to
postgraduate and undergraduate students in business studies,
sociology, politics, geography, and cultural studies. Academic
researchers and teachers, and policy makers and researchers in
business, government and industry will also find much of interest.
First published in 1999, this collection of papers represents the
latest thinking on the effects of globalisation and agri-food
restructuring from a regional and peripheral perspective. The book
breaks new ground in our understanding of the relationship between
the global, regional and local levels in the sphere of agri-food
production. While Australia and New Zealand are important
components of the agri-food system, the economic and political
decisions which impact at the regional and local level are usually
made elsewhere - often in the boardrooms of global companies and
the political institutions of Europe and North America. At the same
time, however, Australia and New Zealand have sought to establish
some independent room for manoeuvre. In Australia this can be seen
in the targeting of consumers in South East Asia, and New Zealand
has experienced both sweeping deregulation and niche marketing of
goods such as organic produce. The success or failure of these
strategies cannot currently be determined, but this invaluable
collection presents and discusses some possible future scenarios.
Featuring 31 specialists in sociology, geography, social
anthropology, veterinary science, environmental studies and
sustainable development, it is a product of the Agri-Food Research
Network. The volume includes 19 essays which attempt to
conceptualise a series of global trends and their local
ramifications, explore Australian and New Zealand experiences of
agri-food restructuring in historic, ideological and discursive
terms, and analyse local policy and politics and the influence on
rural producers, along with studying four key concepts underpinning
agri-food research and the possibilities for their application in
new areas. .
First published in 1999, this collection of papers represents the
latest thinking on the effects of globalisation and agri-food
restructuring from a regional and peripheral perspective. The book
breaks new ground in our understanding of the relationship between
the global, regional and local levels in the sphere of agri-food
production. While Australia and New Zealand are important
components of the agri-food system, the economic and political
decisions which impact at the regional and local level are usually
made elsewhere - often in the boardrooms of global companies and
the political institutions of Europe and North America. At the same
time, however, Australia and New Zealand have sought to establish
some independent room for manoeuvre. In Australia this can be seen
in the targeting of consumers in South East Asia, and New Zealand
has experienced both sweeping deregulation and niche marketing of
goods such as organic produce. The success or failure of these
strategies cannot currently be determined, but this invaluable
collection presents and discusses some possible future scenarios.
Featuring 31 specialists in sociology, geography, social
anthropology, veterinary science, environmental studies and
sustainable development, it is a product of the Agri-Food Research
Network. The volume includes 19 essays which attempt to
conceptualise a series of global trends and their local
ramifications, explore Australian and New Zealand experiences of
agri-food restructuring in historic, ideological and discursive
terms, and analyse local policy and politics and the influence on
rural producers, along with studying four key concepts underpinning
agri-food research and the possibilities for their application in
new areas. .
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Radar Workbook (Paperback)
David Burch, Larry Brandt; Designed by Tobias Burch
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R558
Discovery Miles 5 580
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Ships in 10 - 15 working days
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For all radar users, recreational and professional. Covers the use
of radar for chart navigation, blind pilotage, and collision
avoidance. This Workbook is designed to be used in classroom or
online courses in radar, or for individual study outside of the
classroom. The lesson structure follows that used by several
schools in the US, based on the background reader Radar for
Mariners by David Burch. The Appendix on advanced radar plotting is
included for professional mariners who seek more practice on
interpreting ARPA output by working out the vector solutions
themselves. The ability to manually interpret the radar
interactions seen on the screen, independent of electronic
solutions, is in keeping with the fundamental tenet of good
navigation and seamanship that we should not rely on any one aid
alone.
This Book compliles Current Charts and Tide Prints for Puget Sound.
Current Charts show the values of the currents at each reference
station. There is one chart for every hour throughout the cycle.
They are indexed to the tidal current at Admiralty Inlet. Tide
Prints show the flow patterns and how they evolve throughout the
current cycle. There is one print for every 3 hours throughout the
cycle. They are indexed to the tide height in Seattle. Comparing
Tide Prints and Current Charts shows the locations of eddies and
bands of current, and how these bands and eddies move and interact
as the current cycle evolves. These are both perpetual
publications, good for any year.
This book provides a comprehensive introduction to the human,
social and economic aspects of science and technology. It examines
a broad range of issues from a variety of perspectives, using
examples and experiences from Australia and around the world. The
authors present complex issues in an accessible and engaging form.
Topics include the responsibilities of scientists, ethical dilemmas
and controversies, the Industrial Revolution, economic issues,
public policy, and science and technology in developing countries.
The book ends with a thoughtful and provocative look towards the
future. It includes extensive guides to further reading, as well as
a useful section on information searching skills. This book will
provoke, engage, inform and stimulate thoughtful discussion about
culture, society and science. Broad and interdisciplinary, it will
be of considerable value to students and teachers.
This book is an updated and expanded edition of a text that has
been used in navigation courses for 30 years. It covers practical
small-craft navigation (sail, power, or paddle), starting from the
basics and ending with all that is needed to navigate safely and
efficiently on inland and coastal waters in all weather conditions.
It is for beginners, starting from scratch, or for more seasoned
mariners who wish to expand their skills. Topics include: Charts,
Chart Reading, and Chart Plotting Instruments and Logbook
Procedures Compass Use Piloting and Dead Reckoning Lights and
Buoyage Tides and Currents Rules of the Road GPS and other
Electronic Aids The GPS tells us where we are and how fast we are
moving in what direction, but it can never tell us the safest, most
efficient route to our destination. That fundamental task requires
the basic navigation skills taught in this book, which we can use
as well to check the GPS underway, and then be prepared to navigate
without the GPS if we need to. The hallmark of good seamanship is
to look ahead and be prepared. The text covers not only the long
tested traditional methods of navigation but also the efficient use
of the latest technology in electronic navigation and charting.
This workbook is designed to accompany the text Modern Marine
Weather by David Burch (First or Second Edition). It can also be
used by those who have learned marine weather from other sources.
It provides questions and answers for all aspects of marine
weather. This workbook is used in training programs around the US.
These are practical questions that every mariner should know the
answer to. It is a through overview of the subject. Anyone who
answers all of these questions can be confident that they have a
firm and practical grasp of marine weather that will enhance their
interpretation and planning around the weather. Sections on weather
map reading are included. There are multiple choice questions as
well as short essay questions all with complete answers. The
section called Points to Ponder along with their answers provide a
summary of the key decisions that must be made in practical marine
weather, both in planning and underway. The book is designed for
all mariners, recreational and professional. The level of training
covered exceeds that required for any certification or professional
license exam.
Find Your Way at Sea, No Matter What.
Inherently interesting and fun to read . . . provides the
clearest understanding of general navigation principles we've seen
yet.--BoatU.S. .
Thorough and authoritative.--"Sea Kayaker,"
A definitive work of instant appeal to seamen of all levels of
experience.--The Navigation Foundation.
Every sailor knows that instruments can fail. Things get wet,
break, fall overboard. Whether youre safe on your boat or drifting
in a life raft, let David Burch show you how to find your way no
matter what navigational equipment you have. Often relying on
common materials like a small stick, a plastic bottle, even a pair
of sunglasses, Burch explains how to make use of all available
means--from the ancient skills of Polynesian navigators to the
contrails of airliners overhead--to calculate speed, direction,
latitude, and longitude and to perform all aspects of piloting and
dead reckoning. . Learn how to. . Steer by sun, stars, wind, and
swells . Estimate current and leeway. Improvise your own knotmeter
or plumb-bob sextant . Find the sun in a fogbank . Estimate
latitude with a plate and a knotted string . And more vital
information. .
David Burch is the founder and president of the Starpath School
of Navigation (www.starpath.com) and the author of nine books on
navigation, including "Radar for Mariners" and "Fundamentals of
Kayak Navigation," His articles appear in "Cruising World," "Ocean
Navigator," "Sailing," "Sea Kayaker," and elsewhere. A past
Fulbright Scholar with a Ph.D. in physics, Burch has more than
70,000 miles of ocean sailing experience, ranging from the Arctic
to Tahiti. He has sailed across the Pacific twelve times, three
timesnavigating winning yachts in the Victoria - Maui Yacht Race.
He has received the Institute of Navigations Superior Achievement
Award for outstanding performance as a practicing navigator..
This book provides a comprehensive introduction to the human,
social and economic aspects of science and technology. It examines
a broad range of issues from a variety of perspectives, using
examples and experiences from Australia and around the world. The
authors present complex issues in an accessible and engaging form.
Topics include the responsibilities of scientists, ethical dilemmas
and controversies, the Industrial Revolution, economic issues,
public policy, and science and technology in developing countries.
The book ends with a thoughtful and provocative look towards the
future. It includes extensive guides to further reading, as well as
a useful section on information searching skills. This book will
provoke, engage, inform and stimulate thoughtful discussion about
culture, society and science. Broad and interdisciplinary, it will
be of considerable value to students and teachers.
The Science of Getting Rich (Large Print Edition) by Wallace D.
Wattles Without the typical discomfort with which we all approach
the taboo subject of money, Wallace D. Wattles opens his now
104-year-old book with the proclamation that we all need to be
rich. You have read that correctly: we need-not want-to be rich.
Mr. Wattles' audacity does not stop at that either. Within the same
first page, he asserts that even our noblest, most spiritual goals
require money-lots of it His argument is a far stretch from our
quaint, old cliche that claims money is the root of all evil. By
erasing the imaginary line we all have drawn between our spiritual
and our financial lives, between our minds and our bodies, Wallace
D. Wattles exposes us to a more universal, boundless truth. It is
this holistic vision of prosperity that separates the author, who
dared to value wealth with his spirit, from the greedy,
money-worshippers we all know and detest. Mr. Wattles' panoramic
vision of money influenced modern classics such as Napoleon Hill's
Think and Grow Rich and Rhonda Byrne's 2006 Bestseller, The Secret.
On Oprah Winfrey's website, the latter remarked on Wattles' work:
Something inside of me had me turn the pages one by one, and I can
still remember my tears hitting the pages as I was reading it... It
gave me a glimpse of The Secret. It was like a flame inside of my
heart. And with every day since, it's just become a raging fire of
wanting to share all of this with the world. Why exactly does
Wallace D. Wattles' book continue to inspire people more than 100
years later? The simple answer is that The Science of Getting Rich
recognizes wealth as a necessary and worthy cause-one that is
highly attainable. And not only is wealth within our reach, it also
requires more thought and creativity from us than it does brutal
competition. Mr. Wattles adds the word "science" as a fitting part
of the title because he indentifies the unbiased laws, like those
of physics and algebra, which govern wealth. His book is the
detailed, wise, and comprehensible guide to those laws and how they
can lead us to the life we deserve. Instructing one on a path to
wealth that is paved with gratitude, faith, and willpower, Wallace
D. Wattles unites virtue and prosperity like few people of our
generation can. His revelatory book is a close-up to a detailed and
inspired method-one that has survived the test of time for over a
century and requires nothing more than our willingness to think
positively.
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