1.

Record Nr.

UNISA996389677003316

Autore

Baxter Richard <1615-1691.>

Titolo

Wehkomaonganoo asquam peantogig kah asquam quinnuppegig, tokonogque mahche woskeche peantamwog [[electronic resource] ] : Onk woh sampwutteahae peantamwog. Wutanakausuonk wunneetou noh nohtompeantog. / / Ussowesu Mr. Richard Baxter. ; Kah yeuyeu qushkinnumun en Indiane wuttinnontoowaonganit. Wussohsumoowontamunat oowesuonk God ut Christ Jesus ut, kah ooneneheonat Indiansog. ; [One line from Ezekiel in Algonquian]

Pubbl/distr/stampa

Cambridge, : Printed by S. G. for the Corporation in London for the Indians in New England, 1688

Descrizione fisica

188, [5] p

Soggetti

Conversion - Christianity

Lingua di pubblicazione

Algonquian (Altro)

Formato

Materiale a stampa

Livello bibliografico

Monografia

Note generali

Five manuscript pages at end.

Reproduction of original in: Massachusetts Historical Society Library.

Sommario/riassunto

eebo-0089



2.

Record Nr.

UNISA996201963803316

Autore

Leeuwis Cees

Titolo

Communication for rural innovation [[electronic resource] ] : rethinking agricultural extension / / Cees Leeuwis, with Anne van den Ban

Pubbl/distr/stampa

Oxford, : Blackwell Science

Ames, Iowa, : Iowa State Press, for CTA, 2003

ISBN

1-281-21395-0

9786611213954

0-470-99523-8

1-4051-7647-4

Edizione

[3rd ed.]

Descrizione fisica

1 online resource (426 p.)

Altri autori (Persone)

LeeuwisCees

BanA. W. van den

Disciplina

630.715

630/.71/5

Soggetti

Agricultural extension work

Lingua di pubblicazione

Inglese

Formato

Materiale a stampa

Livello bibliografico

Monografia

Note generali

Description based upon print version of record.

Nota di bibliografia

Includes bibliographical references (p. [382]-404) and index.

Nota di contenuto

Communication for Rural Innovation: Rethinking Agricultural Extension; Contents; Preface; The CTA; PART 1 RETHINKING EXTENSION; 1 Introduction; 1.1 Challenges for agricultural extension practice; 1.1.1 Challenges for farmers and agriculture at large; 1.1.2 Reinventing extension; 1.1.3 In conclusion: a new societal function for extension; 1.2 Objectives and outline of this book; Questions for discussion; 2 From extension to communication for innovation; 2.1 Historical roots and evolving conceptions of extension; 2.1.1 Origins, early meanings and international terminology

2.1.2 Evolving definitions2.2 Different types of communication services and strategies; 2.2.1 Basic rationale of different communication services and strategies; 2.3 Agricultural knowledge systems and other extension-related concepts; Questions for discussion; 3 The ethics and politics of communication for innovation; 3.1 The political implications of communication for innovation; 3.2 The acceptability of government communicative intervention; 3.3 The acceptability of non-governmental communicative intervention; 3.4 Professional standards



3.5 Dilemmas regarding ethics and politics: an exampleQuestions for discussion; 4 The role of communicative intervention in policy planning: instrumental and interactive approaches; 4.1 Top-down planning and instrumental communication; 4.1.1 'Blueprint' planning and problem solving; 4.1.2 The instrumental model of communicative intervention; 4.1.3 In conclusion; 4.2 Process management and interactive communication; 4.2.1 Process management towards innovation; 4.2.2 Arguments for an interactive model of communicative intervention; 4.2.3 In conclusion

4.3 Shortcomings and conditions: the relation between interactive and instrumental approachesQuestions for discussion; PART 2 THE RELATIONS BETWEEN HUMAN PRACTICE, KNOWLEDGE AND COMMUNICATION; 5 Understanding human practices: the example of farming; 5.1 Different levels and domains of farming practice; 5.1.1 Farming practices at different hierarchical levels; 5.1.2 Different domains of farming practice; 5.1.3 Farming practices at different points in time; 5.2 Understanding the social nature of technical practices; 5.2.1 Evaluative frame of reference: the basis for reasoning about practices

5.2.2 Perceived effectiveness of the social environment5.2.3 Perceived self-efficacy; 5.2.4 Social relationships and perceived social pressure; 5.2.5 The dynamics within the model; 5.3 Implications for communication for innovation; 5.3.1 The central role of knowledge and the need to be modest; 5.3.2 The relationship with different communication strategies and functions; 5.3.3 Communicative intervention must be 'tuned' to other communication processes; 5.3.4 The need to anticipate diversity among farmers; 5.3.5 Linking multiple socio-technical innovation processes

5.3.6 The multi-layered character of technology and policy acceptance

Sommario/riassunto

This important book is the re-titled third edition of the extremely well received and widely used Agricultural Extension (van den Ban & Hawkins, 1988, 1996). Building on the previous editions, Communication for Rural Innovation maintains and adapts the insights and conceptual models of value today, while reflecting many new ideas, angles and modes of thinking concerning how agricultural extension is taught and carried through today. Since the previous edition of the book, the number and type of organisations that apply communicative strategies to foster change and development i



3.

Record Nr.

UNINA9910778608903321

Titolo

Future roles and opportunities for the U.S. Geological Survey [[electronic resource] /] / Committee on Future Roles, Challenges, and Opportunities for the U.S. Geological Survey, Commission on Geosciences, Environment, and Resources, National Research Council

Pubbl/distr/stampa

Washington, D.C., : National Academy Press, c2001

ISBN

0-309-18311-1

1-280-18523-6

9786610185238

0-309-56336-4

Descrizione fisica

1 online resource (189 p.)

Collana

The compass series

Disciplina

551/.0973

Soggetti

Geological surveys - United States

Earth sciences - United States

Lingua di pubblicazione

Inglese

Formato

Materiale a stampa

Livello bibliografico

Monografia

Note generali

Description based upon print version of record.

Nota di bibliografia

Includes bibliographical references (p. 153-162).

Nota di contenuto

""FUTURE ROLES AND OPPORTUNITIES FOR THE U.S. GEOLOGICAL SURVEY""; ""Copyright""; ""Contents""; ""Executive Summary""; ""A NATURAL SCIENCE AND INFORMATION AGENCY""; ""MAJOR RESPONSIBILITIES""; ""Monitoring, Reporting, and Forecasting""; ""Assessing Resources""; ""Providing Geospatial Information""; ""NATIONAL AND INTERNATIONAL ROLES""; ""IMPROVING EFFECTIVENESS""; ""Priority Setting""; ""Meeting Technical Needs""; ""Budget""; ""CONCLUSION""; ""1 Introduction""; ""VISION AND MISSION OF THE USGS""; ""STRATEGIC CHANGE AT THE USGS""; ""STUDY AND REPORT""; ""2 The Past and Present as a Prologue""

""THE PUBLIC DOMAIN AND THE USGS""""THE EVOLUTION OF THE USGS""; ""Changes in Society""; ""1879 to 1920""; ""1920-1975""; ""1975-Present""; ""Changes in Relationships Between Society and Science""; ""Changes Within the USGS""; ""THE USGS TODAY""; ""3 Future Societal Trends""; ""NATURAL RESOURCES""; ""Mineral Resources""; ""Energy Resources""; ""Water Resources""; ""Biological Resources""; ""ENVIRONMENTAL ISSUES""; ""GLOBALIZATION AND NATIONAL



SECURITY""; ""SOCIETAL EXPECTATIONS AND THE DEMAND FOR INFORMATION""; ""SERVING THE UNDERSERVED POPULATION""; ""SUMMARY""

""4 Evolving to Meet National Needs""""ROLE OF THE USGS""; ""SERVING CUSTOMERS""; ""FUTURE PROGRAM EMPHASIS""; ""Integrative System Models""; ""The USGS as a Scientific Information Portal""; ""Other Program Areas""; ""INTERNATIONAL ACTIVITIES""; ""FUTURE RESEARCH OPPORTUNITIES""; ""Hazards""; ""Hydrologic Processes and Hazards""; ""Wildfires and Public Policy""; ""Environment""; ""Global Climate Change""; ""Climate Variability and Water Resources""; ""Links Between Geologic Processes and Human Health""; ""State of the Nation's Ecosystems""; ""Restoration of Aquatic Ecosystems""

""Investigations to Support Wise Urban Development in the West""""Natural Resources""; ""Life Cycles of Ore Materials""; ""Geologic Frameworks for Transition to a Methane Fuel Economy""; ""TRANSITION TOWARD AN INTEGRATED NATURAL SCIENCE AND INFORMATION AGENCY""; ""SUMMARY""; ""5 Future Challenges""; ""PRIORITY SETTING""; ""RESEARCH PROGRAM""; ""EXTERNAL GUIDANCE""; ""HUMAN RESOURCES""; ""COORDINATION AND COLLABORATION""; ""Federal Partnerships""; ""Industry and University Partnerships""; ""External Grants Program""; ""Employee Exchanges""; ""REIMBURSABLE PROGRAMS""; ""BUDGET AND FUNDING""

""SUMMARY""""6 Preparing for the Future: Conclusions and Recommendations""; ""A NATURAL SCIENCE AND INFORMATION AGENCY""; ""MAJOR RESPONSIBILITIES""; ""Monitoring, Reporting, and Forecasting""; ""Assessing Resources""; ""Providing Geospatial Information""; ""NATIONAL AND INTERNATIONAL ROLES""; ""IMPROVING EFFECTIVENESS""; ""Priority Setting""; ""Meeting Technical Needs""; ""Budget""; ""SUMMARY""; ""REFERENCES""; ""Appendixes""; ""Appendix A Biographical Sketches of Committee Members""; ""Appendix B Oral Presentations and Written Statements Submitted to the Committee""; ""ORAL PRESENTATIONS""

""WRITTEN STATEMENTS""