| Description |
375 pages : illustrations ; 30 cm + 1 CD-ROM |
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3 1/2 in |
| Series |
ACIAR monograph series ; no. 94 |
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ACIAR monograph series ; no. 94
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| Contents |
CD-ROM [from Appendix D. CD contents, p. 375]. Survey Toolbox software -- Other epidemiological software -- Electronic version of the text -- Mapping software and data -- Aquatic animal health resources |
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Documents on the CD: Survey toolbox for aquatic animal diseases : a practical manual and software package -- Survey toolbox : a practical manual and software package for active surveillance of livestock diseases in developing countries / Angus Cameron -- Overview of import risk analysis / Chris Baldock, Edmund Peeler. July 2001 -- Guidelines for import risk analysis : draft September 2001 / Biosecurity Australia -- Draft administrative framework for import risk analysis : a handbook / Biosecurity Australia |
| Summary |
The tools presented in this book will be valuable for anybody who needs to collect reliable information about aquatic diseases or production. The structure of the book allows it to be used on three different levels - for planners, trainers and field operational staff. The language used is designed to be easily understandable by people speaking English as a second language |
| Analysis |
Electronic resource |
| Notes |
"Epidemiologically structured disease surveys are one of the most important tools to provide information about factors influencing the occurrence of disease, and its distribution ... This book deals specifically with the collection of reliable, high quality information about aquatic animal diseases and production, using fast, inexpensive techniques that are suitable for developing countries."--p. 10 |
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"The purpose of the computer programs is to assist with the planning, implementation and analysis of the surveys described in the book."--Page 12 |
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"This book is accompanied by a set of software programs collectively called Survey Toolbox, The book and software are closely integrated and are designed to be flexible, depending on the needs of the user"--Page 12 |
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Also available online via the World Wide Web |
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The CD-ROM requires Windows 95 or later, and Adobe Acrobat. "The map files ... are in ESRI's ArcView shape (.shp) format. To view the maps you will need to use suitable Geographical Information System (GSI) software or map viewing software. ArcExplorer is a freely available map viewing program produced by ESRI for viewing shape files. It is included in the Software directory of the CD." |
| Subject |
Veterinary medicine -- Reporting.
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Aquatic animals -- Diseases -- Epidemiology.
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Aquatic animals -- Diseases -- Data processing.
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Livestock -- Diseases -- Epidemiology.
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Livestock -- Diseases -- Data processing.
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Quarantine, Veterinary.
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| Author |
Baldock, Chris.
Overview of import risk analysis
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Cameron, Angus.
Survey toolbox : a practical manual and software package for active surveillance of livestock diseases in developing countries
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Australian Centre for International Agricultural Research.
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Biosecurity Australia.
Guidelines for import risk analysis : draft September 2001
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Biosecurity Australia.
Draft administrative framework for import risk analysis : a handbook
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| ISSN |
1447-090X |
| ISBN |
1863203508 (print version) |
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1863203516 (electronic version) |
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186320234X |
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