The Yangtze: China's Majestic River (Library Binding) (ISBN-13: 9780778774495)

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 river flows eastward from the Tibetan Plateau, crossing thousands of miles before emptying into the East China Sea. Today, the river basin is home to about one-third of China's population. The near completion of the Three Gorges Dam has displaced more than a million people and changed the river's ecosystem dramatically. Built to control flooding, make the river more navigable, and supply energy, some fear it will harm the region's environment.

Author: Molly Aloian
ISBN-10: 077877449X
ISBN-13: 9780778774495
Publisher: Crabtree Classics
Language: English
Published: 01/15/2010
Pages: 32
Format: Hardcover
Weight: 0.73lbs
Size: 11.30h x 8.54w x 0.31d

Accelerated Reader:
Reading Level: 7.6
Point Value: 1
Interest Level: Middle Grade
Quiz #/Name: 136064 / Yangtze: China's Majestic River


Review Citation(s):
School Library Journal 04/01/2010 pg. 90