London: Rosen Educational Publishing, 2010. - 382 p.
ISBN 978-1-61530-182-9.
The Three Gorges Dam, the world’s largest when completed in 2006, is built across the Yangtze River in the heart of China. The project has been heavily criticized—to build the dam, more than
1.2 million people were moved from nearly 500 cities, towns, and villages, and 1,200 historical and archaeological sites were flooded. But proponents say it will help control deadly floods, create a deepwater reservoir, and allow for easier navigation for oceangoing freighters. Its 26 turbines will also create a massive amount of hydroelectric energy that will bring electricity to millions of people.
Throughout its long history, the needs of China’s people have spurred it to undertake giant projects that shape their land.
ISBN 978-1-61530-182-9.
The Three Gorges Dam, the world’s largest when completed in 2006, is built across the Yangtze River in the heart of China. The project has been heavily criticized—to build the dam, more than
1.2 million people were moved from nearly 500 cities, towns, and villages, and 1,200 historical and archaeological sites were flooded. But proponents say it will help control deadly floods, create a deepwater reservoir, and allow for easier navigation for oceangoing freighters. Its 26 turbines will also create a massive amount of hydroelectric energy that will bring electricity to millions of people.
Throughout its long history, the needs of China’s people have spurred it to undertake giant projects that shape their land.