Bibliograph

The St. Lawrence, river route to the Great Lakes, by Lynn Peppas

Type

Label

The St. Lawrence, river route to the Great Lakes, by Lynn Peppas

Language

eng

Bibliography note

Includes bibliographical references (p. 31) and index

Illustrations

mapsillustrations

Index

index present

Literary Form

non fiction

Main title

The St. Lawrence

Nature of contents

bibliography

Oclc number

449848359

Responsibility statement

by Lynn Peppas

Series statement

Rivers around the world

Sub title

river route to the Great Lakes

Summary

The St. Lawrence River forms part of the boundary between Canada and the United States and connects the Great Lakes with the Atlantic Ocean. This informative book follows this important commercial waterway across the provinces of Ontario and Quebec to where it reaches the Gulf of St. Lawrence. Once a main route of the fur and timber trades, the St. Lawrence Seaway today--a system of canals, dams, and locks--lets seagoing ships travel all the way to Lake Superior. The river is also important as a source of electric power and a home to abundant wildlife. In addition, about one-fourth of Canada's population lives in the St. Lawrence Valley

Table Of Contents

An important waterway -- Along the St. Lawrence River -- Settling the St. Lawrence -- Travel and commerce -- The St. Lawrence River today -- Comparing the world's rivers

Target audience

juvenile

Classification