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Suez Canal
2 Reviews
(4)
K-3
Now That's Big! series.
This book highlights that marvel of human engineering, the Suez Canal. Crisp photographs in clean layouts illustrate the monumental feat. The large-font text, though informative, can be vague ("They used their bare hands, shovels, and baskets to dig. Later on, de Lesseps got machines for them to use") and the facts unsupported (did "about 2.4 million Egyptians" really work on the canal?). Reading list. Glos., ind.
Reviewer: Paula M. Cairo
(3)
4-6
Modern Wonders of the World series.
The importance of the Suez Canal, both as engineering feat and invaluable aid to trade routes, is explained. Drawings and photos demonstrate how the canal transformed a desert landscape and depict the area's ensuing revitalization. The clean design, approachable text, and multitude of photos (although a few are blurry) effectively introduce the canal. Maps, "Quick Facts." Glos., ind.
Reviewer: Susan Halperin
2 reviews
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