B&W Illustrations; This is a small format paperback book / brochure. The book is in Very Good condition and was issued without a dust jacket. The tan covers have some light creasing to the corners and the covers. There is one small chip missing from the top front corner of book cover. The text pages are clean and bright. "The Panama Canal (Spanish: Canal de Panamá) is an artificial 82 km (51 mi) waterway in Panama that connects the Atlantic Ocean with the Pacific Ocean. The canal cuts across the Isthmus of Panama and is a conduit for maritime trade. Canal locks are at each end to lift ships up... View More...
B&W Illustrations; This is an oblong paperback book with illustrated cardstock covers and a stapled spine. The book is in Very Good condition and was issued without a dust jacket. The book and its contents are in generally clean, bright condition. There is some rubbing and wear to the spine ends, corners and edges of the book covers. There is some beginning tearing at the staples. The text pages are clean and bright. "The idea of the Panama canal dates back to the 1513 discovery of the isthmus by Vasco Núñez de Balboa. The narrow land bridge between North and South America houses the Panama Ca... View More...
