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The Panama Canal, links the Pacific and Atlantic oceans through 44 miles of Central America, will have been open for 100 years in 2014. Constructed in a difficult environment by workers from many nations, the canal increased trade and eased global travel. The canal was a major feat of engineering in its time..

An introduction to the geography, history, and people of Panama.

Globe Trekker Megan McCormick visits Colombia and Panama.

An introduction to the fauna, flora, history, geography, and way of life of Panama, a country of more than five hundred rivers.

Lacking paper, a young Panamanian artist paints the outside of his adobe home.

Examines historical and recent events which have kept Panama in the news.

Teddy Roosevelt had a dream to make America a global power. It was realized through the Panama Canal. The French began construction in 1880, but it would take the inventive American's to discover a way to link the oceans. First, the diseases that attacked the workers had to be controlled. Then, an innovative design for a series of locks was developed. Finally, the dogged determination and backbreaking toil of the Americans was rewarded when the Atlantic and Pacific oceans were united on January 7, 1914. This is one of the most important achievements of the 20th century.

Provides information about the diversity of the Panamanian population and depicts the landscape including tropical rainforests, coral reefs, mountain ranges, and beaches and describes the famous Panama Canal. Illustrates its amazing number of species of plants, fish, reptiles, and animals and discusses its many famous citizens. Offers a recipe for Panamanian tortillas, a traditional appliqu?e craft, and includes a timeline, a glossary, an index, and full-color photos.