Innovation No.34

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World Heritage

ALDABRA ATOLL (Seychelles)
World's Largest Breeding Ground for the GiantTortoise, Surpassing Even the Galapagos.
Coral Islands Host Abundant Native Flora andFauna.

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Civilization Fostered by Water

Mesopotamian Civilization
Ancient Civilization Flourished Through Irrigation Farming. Salination Caused Soil Deterioration and Destroyed Agriculture.

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Heading Towards 3rd World Water Forum (PDF:192 KB)

Water The Common Asset of All People
How We Tackle Water-related Problems Will Influence the Future of Human Society

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Shimadzu's Water-Related Technology

Water Treatment Systems and Shimadzu Measuring Instruments (PDF:278 KB)

Securing our water: the vital element of life andindustry

TOC Analyzers Play an Essential Role in Pharmaceutical Industry (PDF:68 KB)

Effective Means of Water-quality Monitoring and Cleaning Validation

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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

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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

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New Products and Topics (PDF:146 KB)

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