Intended for anyone involved in swine production, this volume covers the evolution and practices of modern multi-site pig production; explains and illustrates multi-site rearing systems and designs; and discusses the decisions owners and managers need to make in planning and constructing a multi-site system. Harris, a microbiology professor for the College of Agriculture and the College of Veterinary Medicine at Iowa State U., also covers the control of the major microbial swine diseases. Includes a standardized terminology, a proposal for an alpha-numeric notation system and diagrams for describing pig farms; and 140 illustrations and tables. Annotation c. Book News, Inc., Portland, OR (booknews.com)