"Would a Ship Canal Be Possible? Notes, Historical and Statistical, on Proposed Routes for an Interoceanic Shipping Canal Between the Atlantic and Pacific Oceans, Including a Brief Description of the Nature and Effects of the Suez Canal." Author: Sylvanus Thayer Albert. In this work, the author considers the possibility of building a shipping channel that will connect two large oceans, and also provides historical information and statistical data about similar projects. The book analyzes in detail the advantages and challenges associated with the construction of such a canal, providing the reader with a deep understanding of this ambitious engineering task.