“World Port History: The Development History of World Ports and Water Transportation Networks” by Nobuo Sekiguchi. New, unused book explaining the history of ports and trade. - Title: “World Port History: The Development History of World Ports and Water Transportation Networks” - Author: Nobuo Sekiguchi - Size: A5 size - Pages: 288p - Height: 21cm - Product Code: 9784906740604 - Release Date: November 6, 2023 Content Description The first comprehensive history that provides an overview of the development of maritime trade and ports from a world history perspective. It depicts the history of the world's ports and water transportation from ancient times to the present day. Table of Contents Preface: Overview of Maritime Transportation and Ports Chapter 1: Ancient Orient and the Mediterranean World Chapter 2: The Indian Ocean World Chapter 3: China from Ancient Times to the Ming Dynasty Chapter 4: The Islamic World Chapter 5: The Revival of the Mediterranean World Chapter 6: The Advancement of Northwestern Europe Chapter 7: The Establishment of Modern Ports Chapter 8: The Modern Indian Ocean World Chapter 9: Modern China Chapter 10: Anglo-America Author Introduction Shinichiro Sekiguchi [Sekiguchi Shinichiro] Born in Iwate Prefecture in 1950. Completed the Graduate School of Engineering, Hokkaido University in 1976, and entered the Hokkaido Development Agency (now the Ministry of Land, Infrastructure, Transport and Tourism). Worked at the Port and Airport Research Institute of the former Ministry of Transport (now the Ministry of Land, Infrastructure, Transport and Tourism), the Fisheries Agency's Fishing Port Department, and the Hokkaido Development Bureau. Led the formulation of the Wakkanai Marine Town Project plan and the development of precast form caissons and sloped slit caissons as new structural breakwaters, which were adopted at Tomakomai Port, Naha Port, and Shimoda Port. Involved in the investigation and repair of the Hakodate Fishing Port Funairidani Breakwater and the Otaru Port North Breakwater, designed and supervised by Dr. Isamu Hiroi, a civil engineer representing the Meiji and Taisho periods, and edited the "Collected Works of Dr. Isamu Hiroi" (Cold Region Port and Airport Technology Research Center, 2023). After serving as a part-time lecturer at Hokkai Gakuen University Graduate School, he is currently a special advisor to Hagiwara Construction Industry Co., Ltd. Doctor of Engineering in 2001 (This data was published at the time of the book's publication.) *This is the introduction information of the author, editor, translator, supervisor, illustrator, etc. published in the book.