Building America - Erie Canal [Hardcover]

Craig A. & Katherine M. Doherty (Author)

Book Description

Age Level: 8 and up | Grade Level: 3 and up | Series: Building America

The 14-vol. set of Building America chronicles the massive undertakings that mark some of the greatest triumphs of human engineering. These projects are a testament to the boldness of human ingenuity and a tribute to the brave spirit of the American people. It is that special spirit that is now captured in the pages of Building America. Included in these volumes are:

• 40-45 photos
• Chronology
• Glossary
• Further Reading Section
• Source Notes
• Index

Editorial Reviews

From School Library Journal

Grade 3-5. Divided into four short chapters with bold-faced headings within each one, this book presents a well-researched overview of how and why the Erie Canal was built. Definitions of terms such as canal and aqueduct are nicely interwoven into the text. Readers will be intrigued by the builders' struggles and hardships and also by the lifestyles of those who lived on and alongside the canal. Black-and-white and full-color reproductions, drawings, sketches, and photos reflect and capture a sense of the times. Two basic maps show the original route of the canal. A good introduction that is more comprehensive than Cheryl Harness's lively The Amazing Impossible Erie Canal (Bradbury, 1995).?Katherine Borchert, Arlington Central Library, VA
Copyright 1997 Reed Business Information, Inc.

Review

"Beautifully laid out on 48 informative pages... These books will become favorites of budding historians, architects, engineers, and their parents!"
--Christian Library Journal (December 2001) (UNKNOWN )

Product Details

• Reading level: Ages 8 and up
  
• Hardcover: 48 pages
• Publisher: Blackbirch Press; 1 edition (August 1, 1996)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 1567111122
• ISBN-13: 978-1567111125
• Product Dimensions: 9.4 x 7.8 x 0.4 inches
• Shipping Weight: 11.8 ounces
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #3,185,646 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)

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