This collection features five peer-reviewed literature reviews on sensor technologies in livestock monitoring.The first chapter considers the development of on-animal sensors as a means of monitoring an array of livestock species, as well as the challenges which arise with their deployment in commercial livestock management operations.The second chapter reviews the utilisation of wearable technologies to monitor the welfare of poultry, including acceleromet...

Provides a comprehensive review of the recent developments in precision livestock technologies, from wearable sensors, to thermal imaging techniquesCovers the latest research on the application of precision livestock technologies in monitoring livestock healthHighlights the potential of precision livestock technologies to reduce the environmental impact of livestock production

Even the best and most experienced teachers can struggle with classroom control and it is likely your experiences will vary day-to-day. Bestselling author of Learning Theories Simplified Bob Bates, together with former head teachers Andy Bailey and Derek Lever, offers one-stop support for all teachers in A Quick Guide to Behaviour Management.Whether you are working with children, young people or adults it will help you:· understand why cha...

This important study brings together some of the best current research on Kaempfer (author of the History of Japan, also published by Curzon) for the first time and includes a close analysis of 6 key topics from the writing of the History to an interpretation of the interpreter himself.

As climate change, resource overexploitation, and pollution leave ever more visible marks, ocean ecosystems, economies, and people are all affected. With coasts on the Atlantic, Pacific, and Arctic, Canada faces a formidable challenge in building resilient, sustainable oceans and supporting the communities that rely on them.Sea Change reports on the OceanCanada Partnership, a multidisciplinary project to take stock of what we know about Canada’s oceans, construct possible ...

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