Books by "Dr Tom Bishop"
2 books found
The subject of this fictional novel is the adventurous career of Sam Adams, a talented individual who decided when he was a freshman in high school to pursue a career as a Civil Engineer. As a young adult he developed numerous sexually active relationships with young ladies who were definitely attracted to him. He in turn was also attracted to the young ladies, particularly Sue Hall, a strikingly beautiful statuesque blonde he met while he was on liberty during his Navy boot training. He soon discovered they shared many common interests and although he realized marriage was definitely out of the question at the present time, he vowed to keep in touch with her. Some three years later when they got together again, he knew he loved her so deeply that despite all of the romantic escapades he had enjoyed with other young ladies, none of them could hold a candle to Sue. Immediately after Sam completed college with a degree in Civil Engineering, they were married, a marriage that formed the foundation for a family of five talented children and Sam's career as a successful Civil Engineer. After a long successful career that included many large engineering projects in the western United States as well as overseas projects in Asia, Australia, and South America, Sam retired as the President of Hanover Engineering, one of the most efficient and prosperous global Civil Engineering firms in the world. Sam and Sue enjoyed many happy retirement years together as they spent their winters in their beautiful home overlooking the Pacific Ocean in the San Francisco Bay Area with all of the amenities of a great city and their spring, winter, and fall months on their Montana Ranch with the majestic peaks of the Rocky Mountains always in view.
Instant Insights: Fertiliser use in agriculture
by Prof. Lidia Sas Paszt, Dr Slawomir Gluszek, Prof. Bijay Singh, Prof Bryan G. Hopkins, Dr Dhahi Al-Shammari, Dr Patrick Filippi, Dr James P. Moloney, Dr Niranjan S. Wimalathunge, Dr Brett M. Whelan, Dr Tom Bishop, Dr Victoria Fernández, Dr Héctor A. Bahamonde
2021 · Burleigh Dodds Science Publishing
This collection features five peer-reviewed literature reviews on fertiliser use in agriculture. The first chapter examines the role of biofertilizers and consortia of microorganisms to improve the effectiveness of organic fertilization, before moving on to consider the use of animal excrement, including manures, slurry and guano. The second chapter assesses the management of mineral fertilisers and organic manures in relation to its effects on soil health in terms of soil organic carbon and nitrogen, soil acidification and soil microbiology. The third chapter discusses the history, current status, and future needs of fertilizer developments in light of the goal of achieving global sustainability. It reviews developments in using efficient fertilizer sources to meet the needs of advancing yields of modern crop cultivars/hybrids. The fourth chapter reviews some of the approaches used by decision support systems to determine fertiliser application decisions. The chapter highlights direct methods and indirect techniques: simulation models, yield forecasts using data-driven approaches and yield forecasts based on water supply. The final chapter explores the implementation of foliar fertilizer sprays in agriculture for improving crop yield and quality, as well as improving plant performance under abiotic and/or biotic stress threats.