Project Gutenberg 2017-11-14 Public domain in the USA. 165 Boardman, Harry Clow 1887 1956 The Panama Canal Produced by Charlie Howard and The Online Distributed Proofreading Team at http://www.pgdp.net (This file was produced from images generously made available by The Internet Archive) "The Panama Canal" by Harry Clow Boardman is a historical account prepared as a thesis for a Bachelor of Science degree in Civil Engineering, written in the early 20th century. The book delves into the intricate details surrounding the conception, planning, and construction of the Panama Canal, one of the most significant engineering projects of its time. Boardman outlines various considerations, challenges, and technical decisions made throughout the process of bringing this ambitious project to life. In the book, Boardman discusses the history of interoceanic canals, specifically focusing on the Panama route and why it was chosen over other proposed routes, such as Nicaragua. He elaborates on the construction aspects, detailing the organization of forces, the engineering challenges, and the sanitary measures implemented to ensure worker health during construction. The narrative also touches upon the social life of the workers and the economic importance of the canal, emphasizing its potential impact on global trade. Boardman concludes with a comprehensive view of the canal's logistics and the diverse elements influencing its successful completion, underscoring the canal's historical significance as a monumental achievement in engineering. (This is an automatically generated summary.) Reading ease score: 58.1 (10th to 12th grade). Somewhat difficult to read. en Panama Canal (Panama) TC Text Category: History - Modern (1750+) Category: Engineering & Technology 134517 2025-06-22T10:23:04.744284 text/html 110243 2024-10-23T02:54:02 text/html 1240030 2025-06-22T10:23:09.252225 application/epub+zip 1238820 2025-06-22T10:23:05.815244 application/epub+zip 127812 2025-06-22T10:23:05.254274 application/epub+zip 1280123 2025-06-22T10:23:11.773216 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 1261499 2025-06-22T10:23:08.597274 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 155812 2022-08-25T08:40:25.289506 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 114657 2025-06-22T10:23:04.416254 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 94837 2024-10-23T02:54:02 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 15972 2025-06-22T10:23:11.925213 application/rdf+xml 11691 2025-06-22T10:23:05.355248 image/jpeg 2267 2025-06-22T10:23:05.305259 image/jpeg 1091139 2025-06-22T10:23:04.787288 application/octet-stream application/zip Archives containing the RDF files for *all* our books can be downloaded at https://book.klll.cc/wiki/Gutenberg:Feeds#The_Complete_Project_Gutenberg_Catalog