This expanded edition by W. Behrens & P.M. Hawranek focuses on strategic business investment & outlines the practical steps development practitioners recommend to improve the quality of industrial development proposals. Particular attention is paid to environmental impact assessment, technology transfer, marketing & human resources. Although this handbook was designed for use by practitioners in developing countries, it has found a broader range of readers especially businessmen & economists.

This expanded edition by W. Behrens & P.M. Hawranek focuses on strategic business investment & outlines the practical steps development practitioners recommend to improve the quality of industrial development proposals. Particular attention is paid to environmental impact assessment, technology transfer, marketing & human resources. Although this handbook was designed for use by practitioners in developing countries, it has found a broader range of readers especially businessmen & economists.

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Fertilizers are key for meeting the world s demands for food, fiber, and fuel. Featuring nearly 4,500 terms of interest to all scientists and researchers dealing with fertilizers, The Fertilizer Encyclopedia compiles a wealth of information on the chemical composition of fertilizers, and includes information on everything from manufacturing and applications to economical and environmental considerations. It covers behavior in soil, chemical and physical characteristics, physiological role in plant growth and soil fertility, and more. This is the definitive, up-to-date reference on fertilizers. This book is not available for purchase from Wiley in the country of India. Customers in India should visit Vasudha Research & Publications Pvt. Ltd. at www.fertilizer-encyclopedia.com