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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.Product Videos
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Author Molly Aloian
Binding Paperback
Series Rivers Around the World
Language English
Book Type Nonfiction
Grade Content 7
Guided Reading Level U
Lexile 1100
Accelerated Reading Level 7.6
Subject Social Studies
Standard SS7G9a. Locate the following features: Ganges River, Huang He (Yellow River), Chang Jiang (Yangtze River), Bay of Bengal, Indian Ocean, Sea of Japan, South China Sea, Yellow Sea, Gobi Desert, Taklimakan Desert, Himalayan Mountains, and Korean Peninsu