CONTENTS
World Heritage
ALDABRA ATOLL (Seychelles)
World's Largest Breeding Ground for the GiantTortoise, Surpassing Even the Galapagos.
Coral Islands Host Abundant Native Flora andFauna.
Civilization Fostered by Water
Mesopotamian Civilization
Ancient Civilization Flourished Through Irrigation Farming. Salination Caused Soil Deterioration and Destroyed Agriculture.
Water The Common Asset of All People
How We Tackle Water-related Problems Will Influence the Future of Human Society
Shimadzu's Water-Related Technology
Securing our water: the vital element of life andindustry
Effective Means of Water-quality Monitoring and Cleaning Validation
Fundamental Science of Water
Miraculous Water Commonplace Yet Extraordinary
Humans have Exploited the High Latent Heat of Vaporization since Ancient Times.
Condition Essential to Make the Earth a Watery Planet
Woodland Scenery
Gentle Cradles for Fine Wines
Wood Thermal Conductivity only 1/500 that of Steel Air Trapped in Wood Cells Hinders the Conduction of Heat