The Yangtze China's Majestic River |
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| Author:
| Aloian, Molly |
| Series title: | Rivers Around the World Ser. |
| ISBN: | 978-0-7787-7449-5 |
| Publication Date: | Jan 2010 |
| Publisher: | Crabtree Publishing Company
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| Book Format: | Hardback |
| List Price: | USD $26.60 |
Book Description:
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The mighty Yangtze River--the third-longest river in the world--is the birthplace of Chinese civilization. This intriguing book takes readers along this ancient transportation route, strategic natural boundary, and lifeblood of an agricultural society. The near completion of the Three Gorges Dam has displaced more than a million people and changed the river's ecosystem dramatically.
The mighty Yangtze River--the third-longest river in the world--is the birthplace of Chinese civilization. This intriguing book takes readers along this ancient transportation route, strategic natural boundary, and lifeblood of an agricultural society. The near completion of the Three Gorges Dam has displaced more than a million people and changed the river's ecosystem dramatically.