Urban Water in Japan
Author | : Rutger de Graaf |
Publisher | : CRC Press |
Total Pages | : 242 |
Release | : 2014-04-21 |
ISBN-13 | : 9781482266221 |
ISBN-10 | : 1482266229 |
Rating | : 4/5 (29 Downloads) |
Book Synopsis Urban Water in Japan by : Rutger de Graaf
Download or read book Urban Water in Japan written by Rutger de Graaf and published by CRC Press. This book was released on 2014-04-21 with total page 242 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Water control is essential to Japan, as more than half of its invested capital is concentrated in elevations under sea level and the majority of the island nation is exceptionally vulnerable to flooding. To avoid potential crisis, the Japanese have developed exceptionally innovative water management practices. Offering the unique perspective of Dut