Wednesday, August 24, 2011
Mr. Saki Miyajima, a leading figure in the dam world (see website "dam mania(DAMMONIA) will publish a book on September 2 (Friday) from Ohmsha Publishing Co. The title of the book is "Dam Mania," the same as the name of the website he operates.
In terms of content, "dam tourIt seems that the main focus of the magazine is on the "Dam". It seems that the contents of the book, with photogravures at the beginning, are designed to provide basic knowledge of the history, appeal, purpose, and form of dams so that beginners can also enjoy the book.
In addition, while reading this article, please note that the bookIf not purchased, you get the benefit of submersion or drought.Please be careful.
The price is 2,310 yen.AmazonWe are already accepting reservations at such places as
Author: Saki Miyajima
List price: 2,310 yen (2,200 yen + tax)
A5 184 pages
isbn 978-4-274-50351-1
Release Date: 2011/09
Comments from the Publisher
The bible for dam fans! Among civil engineering structures, dams are a genre with the most mature community due to their type, form, history, structure, and the dynamism of their discharge. The author is Saki Miyajima, who has attracted attention in various media and related events as a "dam maniac. This guidebook provides dam fans, who have been rapidly increasing in number in recent years, with basic knowledge and highlights of dams, using a wealth of photographs and text that will tickle the fancy of dam enthusiasts.
Detailed Table of Contents
Gravure (1) Beautiful dam
Naramata Dam / Minamiasagi Dam / Kasagi Dam / Shima River Dam / Amahata Dam / Onui Dam / Tsukiyama Dam / Aoshita Third Dam
part1 Elementary knowledge of dams
What is a dam / History of dams / Attraction of dams / Form of dams / Purpose of dams / Water level / Owners of dams
Gravure (2) Working dam
Miyanaka Dam / Higashi Dam & Higashi No. 2 Dam / Hatanagi No. 2 Dam / Kajikawa Flood Control Dam / Okutadami Dam / Hayameura Dam / Kase Dam / Kawamata Dam
part2 Intermediate level Enjoy the dam
Dam terminology to remember / Discharge facilities /momentum reducer/ Equipment inside the dam / Other facilities / Image of the dam according to the type of dam
Gravure (3) Is this a dam?
Toyotoshi Pond Dam / Ouchi Dam / Kinjo Dam / Kuromata Dam / Marunuma Dam / Fuwa Northern Disaster Prevention Dam / Kori River Dam / Tachigahata Dam
part3 Advanced
Searching for a dam / Essential items for a dam tour / Visiting a dam / To see inside a dam / When a dam discharges water / A dam open to the community / Fashionable dams / Damsdam card／/
part4 Dam Tour Guide
Gunma / Saitama / Tochigi / Tenryu River 1 / Tenryu River 2 / Ibigawa River / Tadami River / Select 10 dams you should visit / Enjoy dams from home
Column: Dam No. 1, etc.
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