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The Panama Canal / Stephen Currie.
| Author/creator | Currie, Stephen, 1960- author. |
| Format | Book |
| Publication | San Diego, CA : ReferencePoint Press, [2015] |
| Copyright Date | ©2015 |
| Description | 96 pages : illustrations (chiefly color), color map ; 25 cm. |
| Subjects |
| Series | History's great structures History's great structures. ^A1265441 |
| Contents | A plan -- Construction -- The workers -- Transition -- The future. |
| Abstract | The Panama Canal, which links the Pacific and Atlantic oceans through 44 miles of Central America, will have been open for 100 years in 2014. Constructed in a difficult environment by workers from many nations, the canal increased trade and eased global travel. The canal was a major feat of engineering in its timeand continues to be an impressive piece of work today. |
| Bibliography note | Includes bibliographical references (pages 83-84) and index. |
| LCCN | 2014020644 |
| ISBN | 9781601527103 (lib. bdg.) |
| ISBN | 1601527101 (lib. bdg.) |
Availability
| Library | Location | Call Number | Status | Item Actions |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Joyner | TRC Nonfiction | 386.44 C9369P | ✔ Available | Place Hold |