Panama / by Jean F. Blashfield.
Material type:
TextSeries: Enchantment of the world. Second series Publisher: New York : Children's Press, c2015Description: 144 pages : color illustrations, color maps ; 25 cmContent type: - text
- unmediated
- volume
- 0531207897 (library binding)
- 9780531207895 (library binding)
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Dr. James Carlson Library | Children's NonFiction | 917.287 B644 | Available | 33111007670322 | ||||
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Enhanced descriptions from Syndetics:
Learn about the country's history, culture, people and much more!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. The complex text in this title allows the reader to explore unique features of the country and determine how key details support the main idea of the text. Text features, such as bold print, captions, and call-out boxes provide clarity and help students locate answerrs to questions.
Includes bibliographical references (page 134) and index.
A country and a canal -- On the isthmus -- The wildlife exchange -- Becoming a nation -- Governing Panama -- An expanding economy -- The Panameños -- People of faith -- The Panamanian way -- Panamanian life.