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Traces the history of canals and canal building in America, from the first American canals to the building of the Panama Canal and the recent work done on the Illinois Waterway.

Examines the geography, history, economy, and culture of the South American continent.

Describes unique characteristics of the Antarctic continent including its landscapes, geology, weather and climate, coastlines, air and soil as well as its plants and animals.

Examines the geography, history, economy, and culture of the North American continent.

Describes the countries, landscapes, geology, weather, climate, air, soil, plants, and animals of the continent of Africa.