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Reports of Explorations and Surveys: To Ascertain the Practicability of a Ship-Canal Between the Atlantic and Pacific Oceans, by the Way of the Isthmus of Tehuantepec (Classic Reprint) - Softcover
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Out of a population of, say fifty thousand, the number of people in the vicinity of whose towns a canal or railroad would pass, some four or five hundred are white men, gente de razon as they conceitedly style themselves. These are the rancheros in the country and the shop-keepers in the villages; they form the ready instruments of designing leaders, to collect the Indians and steal the horses, and make pronunciamientos. Ignorant, immoral, hating innovations, revengeful, these form the real impediments to progress - the willing tools in the initiation of civil war and anarchy.
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Paperback. Condition: New. Print on Demand. This book is a report of a naval expedition from 1870-1871 led by the author, a captain in the United States Navy, who was tasked with surveying the Isthmus of Tehuantepec, Mexico, to determine the feasibility of building a ship canal to connect the Atlantic and Pacific Oceans. The author and his team, along with a joint commission of Mexican engineers, conducted detailed surveys of the land, rivers, and harbors, analyzing water supply, elevation, cutting depth, and geological formations to ascertain the practicality of a ship canal. Their findings include the discovery that the summit western streams are inadequate for canal feeders, but that a feeder from the Upper Coatzacoalcos or Corte River, near its junction with the Blanco, is a viable option. The author also discusses the availability of water supply year-round, the necessary construction of locks and dams, and the potential impact of the canal on the region's economy and development, and considers the political and economic implications of such a project, acknowledging that the canal's construction would require international cooperation and investment and would likely have significant effects on trade and commerce. Overall, this book provides an in-depth and detailed analysis of the challenges and opportunities involved in constructing a ship canal across the Isthmus of Tehuantepec, and offers valuable insights into the engineering, political, and economic considerations that shaped the development of this ambitious project. This book is a reproduction of an important historical work, digitally reconstructed using state-of-the-art technology to preserve the original format. In rare cases, an imperfection in the original, such as a blemish or missing page, may be replicated in the book. print-on-demand item. Seller Inventory # 9781330624531_0
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Condition: New. KlappentextrnrnExcerpt from Reports of Explorations and Surveys: To Ascertain the Practicability of a Ship-Canal Between the Atlantic and Pacific Oceans, by the Way of the Isthmus of TehuantepecOut of a population of, say fifty thousand,. Seller Inventory # 2147780097
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