China can be divided into two zones in terms of water resources, with South China having abundant water and North China suffering from water shortages. The South-North Water Diversion Project was launched in 2002 to alleviate the water shortages faced in northern China by diverting water from the Yangtze River in southern China. The South-North Water Diversion Project is the largest and most complicated water control project in Chinese history. Richly illustrated with captivating photographs and diagrams, this book documents the Project in detail, covering its planning, implementation, cultural heritage protection, pollution control, innovations, and more. KEY FEATURES - Documents China's spectacular South-North Water Diversion Project in detail - Covers various aspects of the South-North Water Diversion Project, including its planning, implementation, routes, pollution control, resettlement of displaced people, cultural heritage protection, and innovations - Contains captivating photographs and diagrams Zhao Hongliang is a senior reporter and managing editor with the newspaper China Water . He has been reporting on the South-North Water Diversion Project since its inception in 2002. A veteran journalist, he has written and edited many articles and books.