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OverviewThe Panama Canal was an engineering project that changed the face of the earth. More than 61 million pounds (28 million kg) of TNT was used to blast away mountain rock. 96 million cubic yards of dirt was hauled away in rail cars. The project connected the Atlantic and Pacific Oceans, giving ships a shortcut that saves 7,872 miles (12,669km). Includes glossary, websites, and bibliography for further reading. Full Product DetailsAuthor: Rachel Lynette , Heather Miller , F Grabowski JohnPublisher: Cengage Gale Imprint: Greenhaven Press Dimensions: Width: 16.90cm , Height: 1.00cm , Length: 23.70cm Weight: 0.231kg ISBN: 9780737715590ISBN 10: 0737715596 Pages: 48 Publication Date: 01 October 2004 Recommended Age: From 8 to 12 years Audience: Children/juvenile , Children / Juvenile Format: Hardback Publisher's Status: Out of Print Availability: Awaiting stock ![]() Table of ContentsReviewsAuthor InformationTab Content 6Author Website:Countries AvailableAll regions |