At the turn of the 20th century, the construction of the Panama Canal was one of the most ambitious engineering projects in history. This book provides a detailed examination of the canal's construction, as well as an overview of other inter-oceanic transportation projects from the era. Essential reading for history buffs and engineers alike. This work has been selected by scholars as being culturally important, and is part of the knowledge base of civilization as we know it. This work is in the "public domain in the United States of America, and possibly other nations. Within the United States, you may freely copy and distribute this work, as no entity (individual or corporate) has a copyright on the body of the work. Scholars believe, and we concur, that this work is important enough to be preserved, reproduced, and made generally available to the public. We appreciate your support of the preservation process, and thank you for being an important part of keeping this knowledge alive and relevant.