Books published by Practical Action Publishing

This book describes wet, dry and 'old dry' processes of hot-dip galvanizing, including health and safety, principles and benefits, equipment, materials, power supply, maintenance and quality control. It covers the specification and costing for a galvanizing plant.

The current design in this manual has evolved from the Bangladesh original into a fully portable pump with both lift and pressure capacity and is especially good for use in permeable soils where water cannot easily be distributed through channels.

Small-scale Water Supply provides non-specialists with an overview of the technologies available for water supply in low-income communities in rural areas of developing countries. Focusing chiefly on point supplies such as wells, boreholes, springs and rainwater catchment systems, the book also introduces the reader to powered pumps, water treatment and piped distribution systems. Chapters cover design capacity, sources of water, raising water, storage and water treatment. The book contains useful illustrations of each of the technologies and outline guidance on making appropriate choices between technologies. The subject of water supply is vast and this handy book shows the reader where to begin in designing water supply systems. Extensive appendices point the reader to sources of further information for each technology, both in printed form and from Internet web pages. Published in collaboration with WELL (Water and Environmental Health at London and Loughborough).''It is authoritative and detailed, but concise and very readable, offering clearguidance to lay and specialist readers alike.''Sandy Cairncross, Professor of Environmental Health, London School of Hygieneand Tropical Medicine

This book has grown from Intermediate Technology's field experiences with micro-hydro installations and covers operation and maintenance, commissioning, electrical power, induction generators, electronic controllers, management and energy surveys.

The manual details major camel diseases and conditions with the disease signs, its causes, and simple prevention and treatment methods. Both scientific and tried and tested traditional treatments are presented, thus enabling the veterinarian or livestock practitioner to make the most appropriate choice in the prevailing circumstances.

An introduction to small-scale non-ferrous casting. Includes step-by-step instructions on how to make equipment using local materials; and provides information on moulding techniques, pattern making, core making, the use of wax and metal preparation.

This second edition of the classic title on practical energy provision for isolated houses and remote locations has now been updated with a new chapter. Pumps as Turbine is a practical handbook for engineers and technicians involved in designing and installing small water-power schemes.

This book shows how to provide effective training in food processing, which can open up opportunities for individuals who lack business experience. It explains the importance of needs assessment, course preparation, monitoring and follow-up, and the value of practical work and opportunities for trainers to discuss their ideas and discoveries.

This book examines the management of policy implications for pastoral development in dryland areas. The contributors examine the consequences of living with uncertainty for pastoral development planning, range and fodder management, drought responses, livestock marketing, resource tenure, institutional development and pastoral administration.

This book focuses on participatory capacity-building in ways that address the practical needs and strategic interests of the disadvantaged and disempowered - it examines how differences in class, ethnicity, race, caste, religion, age and gender lead to the 'politics of exclusion'.

This book gives many proved and practical ways of getting the transformation process started. Book 4 focuses on five issues which have become more prominent in the concerns of communities throughout the world: the environment; gender and development; ethnic and racial conflict; intercultural understanding; building participatory governance.

A comprehensive and illustrated handbook which will be essential reading for anyone involved in construction. Earth is extremely versatile and cheap but users must have a proper knowledge of its real potential in order to use it to its best effect.

Guides the reader systematically through the basic methods of hydrology and site survey and describes how to set up an appropriate scheme, with detailed technical information; also covers the essential economic considerations and maintenance requirements.

The book contains over 1,200 drawings relating to a wide range of educational and health issues, along with advice on copying, enlarging, changing illustrations to make them appropriate to a particular situation, without using special equipment, with advice on pre-testing materials, to make sure they are understood by the intended audience.

Three volumes designed to assist workers in the field who are encouraging the development of self-reliant creative communities. The book has as its basic philosophy the belief that we should all participate in making this world a more just place to live in.

The book is aimed both at HIV/AIDS workers who are interested in NGO programmes, and about NGO workers who want to explore what NGOs can do to mitigate the impact of HIV/AIDS.

This book brings together important aspects of both the technological and business skills needed to successfully start and operate a small food processing business. The emphasis is on thorough planning before the enterprise is established and then careful control of production to minimize costs and maintain the desired product quality. The book is a training aid for extension workers and small enterprise development organizations.Technical Centre for Agricultural and Rural Cooperation (ACP-EU)The Technical Centre for Agricultural and Rural Cooperation (CTA) was establishedin 1983 under the Lome Convention between the ACP (African, Caribbean and Pacific)Group of States and the European Union Member States. Since 2000 it has operatedwithin the framework of the ACP-EC Cotonou Agreement. CTA''s tasks are to developand provide services that improve access to information for agricultural and ruraldevelopment, and to strengthen the capacity of ACP countries to produce, acquire,exchange and utilise information in this area. CTA''s programmes are organised aroundfour principal themes: developing information management and partnership strategiesneeded for policy formulation and implementation; promoting contact and exchange ofexperience; providing ACP partners with information on demand; and strengtheningtheir information and communication capacities.CTA, Postbus 380, 6700 AJ Wageningen, The Netherlands