yangtze river gorges

Examines the design, construction, and functions of China's Three Gorges Dam, a hydroelectric dam on the Yangtze River, and discusses the controversies and scientific challenges and their solutions, with quotations from the scientists involved in the project.

Contains essays and field reports in which the authors share their opinions on why the government of China decided to dam the Yangtze River with the massive Three Gorges Dam, scheduled for completion in 2011, and discuss the dangers the dam poses to people, culture, and the environment.

Examines the design, construction, and functions of China's Three Gorges Dam, a hydroelectric dam on the Yangtze River, discusses controversies and scientific challenges and solutions encountered on the project, and includes quotations from scientists who worked on the dam.