Bibliograph

The Erie Canal, by Walter LaPlante

Type

Label

The Erie Canal, by Walter LaPlante

Language

eng

Bibliography note

Includes bibliographical references and index

Illustrations

illustrationsmaps

Index

index present

Literary Form

non fiction

Main title

The Erie Canal

Nature of contents

bibliography

Oclc number

939244895

Responsibility statement

by Walter LaPlante

Series statement

Road trip : famous routes

Summary

During the early 1800s, it was difficult and expensive to transport goods from the East Coast to the Great Lakes region. The Erie Canal connected these two areas, causing a population boom in western New York and encouraging settlement around the Great Lakes. Readers learn the history of this important canal through the main content and fun fact boxes, and also discover the many ways travelers can use and enjoy the canal today. Full-color photographs introduce cool destinations near the canal and showcase the locks and other canal structures still in existence. Black-and-White Photographs, Charts, Graphs, Tables, Detailed Table of Contents, Fact Boxes, Full-Color Photographs, Further Information Section, Further Information Section, Glossary, Graphic Organizers, Index, Maps

Table Of Contents

Waterway to the west -- Digging the canal -- Success! -- Canal cities -- Shipping changes -- Around the Finger Lakes -- Roosevelt on the Hudson -- Biking the canal -- Adopt a trail

Target audience

juvenile

Classification