The Channel Tunnel |
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| Author:
| Donovan, Sandy |
| Series title: | Great Building Feats Ser. |
| ISBN: | 978-0-8225-4692-4 |
| Publication Date: | Jan 2003 |
| Publisher: | Lerner Publishing Group
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| Book Format: | Hardback |
| List Price: | AUD $32.95 |
Book Description:
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Just twenty-one miles wide, the English Channel,is all that separates England and France. After,many years and countless abandoned plans, France,and England held a contest: companies would,compete to win the privilege - and enormous,engineering challenge - of constructing the,world's longest undersea link. Seven years and,more than 11.5 billion pounds later, this,engineering marvel opened and now transports more,than 10 million people annually on the quick,half-hour journey under the...
More DescriptionJust twenty-one miles wide, the English Channel,is all that separates England and France. After,many years and countless abandoned plans, France,and England held a contest: companies would,compete to win the privilege - and enormous,engineering challenge - of constructing the,world's longest undersea link. Seven years and,more than 11.5 billion pounds later, this,engineering marvel opened and now transports more,than 10 million people annually on the quick,half-hour journey under the sea. Illustrated with,colour photos. Ages 9-13