| Engineering the Panama Canal Contributor(s): Lapierre, Yvette (Author) |
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ISBN: 1532113757 ISBN-13: 9781532113758 Publisher: Core Library OUR PRICE: $33.86 Product Type: Library Binding - Other Formats Published: December 2017 |
| Additional Information |
| BISAC Categories: - Juvenile Nonfiction | Technology - How Things Work | Are Made - Juvenile Nonfiction | History - Central & South America |
| Dewey: 624 |
| LCCN: 2017946987 |
| Lexile Measure: 750 |
| Series: Building by Design Set 2 |
| Physical Information: 0.3" H x 6.8" W x 9.1" (0.65 lbs) 48 pages |
| Themes: - Cultural Region - Latin America |
| Descriptions, Reviews, Etc. |
| Publisher Description: The Panama Canal links the Pacific Ocean and the Atlantic Ocean in Central America, creating a valuable route for international shipping. Engineering the Panama Canal discusses the history of attempts to dig the canal, the engineers who worked to make the difficult project a reality, and the modern improvements that have made the canal more useful than ever. Easy-to-read text, vivid images, and helpful back matter give readers a clear look at this subject. Features include a table of contents, infographics, a glossary, additional resources, and an index. Aligned to Common Core Standards and correlated to state standards. Core Library is an imprint of Abdo Publishing, a division of ABDO. |