| Descript |
144 pages : illustrations (chiefly color), color maps ; 25 cm. |
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text txt rdacontent |
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unmediated n rdamedia |
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volume nc rdacarrier |
| Series |
Enchantment of the world. Second series |
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Enchantment of the world. Second series.
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| Audience |
1020L Lexile |
| Note |
Accelerated Reader MG 7.4 3 3 169197 |
| Bibliog. |
Includes bibliographical references (page 134) and index. |
| Contents |
A country and a canal -- The curious Isthmus -- The wildlife exchange -- Becoming a crossroads -- A country becomes a nation -- Expanding economy and canal -- The Panameño -- People of faith -- The Panamanian way -- Life among the Panamanians. |
| Summary |
Despite its small size, Panama has played a big role in history. Located at the junction of Central America and South America, its famous canal offers the fastest passage between the Atlantic and Pacific Oceans. Readers will learn how Panama was first settled, how it came to be the site of one of the world's most important canals, and what life is like there today. |
| Subject |
Panama -- Juvenile literature.
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Panama.
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| ISBN |
9780531207895 (library binding) |
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0531207897 (library binding) |
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