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L'isthme de Panama : Examen historique et géographique des différentes directions suivant lesquelles on pourrait le percer et des moyens à y employer; suivi d'un aperçu sur l'isthme de Suez.
- Format:
- Book
- Author/Creator:
- Chevalier, Michel, 1806-1879
- Language:
- French
- Physical Description:
- 1 online resource : multiple file formats
- Place of Publication:
- Salt Lake City, UT : Project Gutenberg,
- Summary:
- "L'isthme de Panama" by Michel Chevalier is a historical and geographical examination written in the mid-19th century. The work addresses the potential for creating a canal through the Isthmus of Panama, discussing various routes and the engineering challenges associated with such a project. It presents the historical significance of the isthmus and its geographical features, providing insight into the political and economic implications of a passage between the Atlantic and Pacific Oceans. The opening of the book introduces readers to the geographical and historical context of the Isthmus of Panama, detailing its remarkable length and the key points where a canal could potentially be constructed. Chevalier elaborates on five main locations along the isthmus that are considered for this endeavor, highlighting the challenges posed by the imposing Andes mountain range and the mountainous terrain of Central America. He also acknowledges the historical attempts to find a passage between the two oceans, underscoring the importance of the isthmus for trade and communication while setting the stage for a deeper analysis of the engineering needed to connect the two great bodies of water. (This is an automatically generated summary.)
- Credits:
- Produced by Adrian Mastronardi, Christine P. Travers, The Philatelic Digital Library Project at http://www.tpdlp.net and the Online Distributed Proofreading Team at http://www.pgdp.net (This book was produced from scanned images of public domain material from the Google Print project.)
- Notes:
- Reading ease score: 64.3 (8th & 9th grade). Neither easy nor difficult to read.
- Release date is 2008-09-03
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