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The Building of the Panama Canal (Engineering America)

Havemeyer, Janie

 
9781503879539: The Building of the Panama Canal (Engineering America)

Synopsis

Explores the construction of the Panama Canal. This book details how engineers and scientists overcame geographical challenges and yellow fever to build the canal, along with the impacts of the project's construction. Historical images and a helpful diagram will aid in comprehension. Additional features include a table of contents, Fast Facts, critical thinking questions, a phonetic glossary, an index, and sources for further research.

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About the Author

Janie Havemeyer is an author of many books for young readers. She lives in San Francisco, California, and has visited Angel Island. Janie loves history and learning about the lives of other people. For many years she taught California history to third graders. She is a graduate of Middlebury College and Bank Street College of Education.

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