by JapanCommissiononLargeDams-JCOLD (Editor)
Offers an overview of Japan's long water history, starting from the 7th century, when irrigation ponds were first constructed for paddy cropping, until the beginning of the 21st century. This book elaborates on various roles of dams: water supply, power generation and flood control.
Format: Hardcover
Pages: 240
Edition: 1
Publisher: CRC Press
Published: 15 Apr 2009
ISBN 10: 041549432X
ISBN 13: 9780415494328