The book deals with (i) all aspects of the direct and indirect effects of weather and atmospheric elements on production, protection and water needs of crops (ii) influences of micro-climates, morphology, physiology and growth stages of crops in differential responses of crops to weather vagaries and weather-induced setbacks and (iii) agrometeorological (a) irrigation scheduling (b) forecasting of crop yields and pests and diseases (c) determination of incidence of crop drought and (d) advisory services. The effects of climate change on crops and cropping practices on global warming and means to mitigate such effects are detailed. Measures essential for achieving (i) cost-effective agricultural sustainability with environmental conservation in a steadily warming atomsphere and (ii) food-security are set out. The book can serve as a text book in Agricultural Meteorology and will be valuable for agricultural policy planners and extension professionals.

Principles and Practice of Agricultural Meterology

Science & Math

Venkatraman, S.

Earth Sciences

Bsp Books Pvt. Ltd.

Taken from a conference sponsored by the Asian Media Information and Communication Centre (Singapore), a non-profit NGO, six papers discuss issues of the media's role in times of conflict and terrorism. Issues discussed include the technological dimensions of communicating the events of September 11th, the propaganda function of the media in moments of crisis, and the general contours of the place of terrorism in mass communication theory. Eastern Universities Press is an imprint of Times Media Private Ltd., distributed in the US by ISBS. Annotation ©2004 Book News, Inc., Portland, OR (booknews.com)

Media in a Terrorized World: Reflections in the Wake of 911

Politics & Social Sciences

Sociology

Marshall Cavendish Intl

Studies carried out by international institutions such as the World Bank show that the higher the level of press freedom, the higher is the control of corruption in public institutions. Generally, there is a positive correlation between the institutional mechanisms for people to voice their opinions and the accountability of governments. the purpose of the study is to create awareness and understanding, among government policy makers and otherinfluential persons, of the connection between freedom of expression and socio-economic development in their countries. With such knowledge there will be a greater appreciation for the need for free expression as a necessary corollary to socio-economic development. Findings of the study form the basis of policy-relevant guidelines for consideration by development agencies including national governments and civil society organisations. This book critically analyses the role of free speech and media as a whole in the process of development in selected Asian countries, such as India, Indonesia, Malaysia, Philippines, Singapore, Sri Lanka, and Vietnam.

Culture, Development and Freedom of Expression

Politics & Government

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