03381oam 2200709I 450 991045471080332120170815111405.00-429-17873-51-4822-6622-91-134-05268-51-281-72410-697866117241080-203-88919-310.1201/9781482266221 (CKB)1000000000536611(EBL)360085(OCoLC)476188635(SSID)ssj0000265867(PQKBManifestationID)12043934(PQKBTitleCode)TC0000265867(PQKBWorkID)10295783(PQKB)10751195(MiAaPQ)EBC360085(OCoLC)1019723565(EXLCZ)99100000000053661120180706d2014 uy 0engur|n|---|||||txtccrUrban Water in Japan /editors, Hooimeijer, Fransje,First edition.Boca Raton, FL :CRC Press,2014.1 online resource (244 p.)Urban water series ;v. 11Description based upon print version of record.0-415-45360-7 Includes bibliographical references and index.Front cover; Contents; List of tables; Chapter 1. Introduction; Chapter 2. History of urban water in Japan; Chapter 3. Historical floods with responding flood control; Chapter 4. The development of river management: Tone River; Chapter 5. Urban flood control on the rivers of Tokyo metropolitan; Chapter 6. Stormwater management and multi source water supply in Japan: Innovative approaches to reduce vulnerability; Chapter 7. Development of lowland areas; Chapter 8. Parallel planning approach for urban water management; Chapter 9. Challenges for delta areas in coping with urban floodsReferencesIndex; Back cover"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 Dutch engineers, considered the worlds most progressive urban water experts, this volume provide a detailed look at how Japan has developed its modern water system. It looks at the system of Tokyo city, discusses river management practices and urban flood control throughout the country, and considers the impact that these innovations have had on delta regions."--Provided by publisher.Urban water series ;v. 11.Flood controlJapanMunicipal water supplyJapanUrban runoffJapanManagementWater resources developmentJapanElectronic books.Flood controlMunicipal water supplyUrban runoffManagement.Water resources development363.610952627.0952Graaf Rutger de933331Hooimeijer FransjeFlBoTFGFlBoTFGBOOK9910454710803321Urban Water in Japan2101182UNINA