{"product_id":"seattles-locks-and-ship-canal-a-history-and-guide-9780295754949","title":"Seattle's Locks and Ship Canal: A History and Guide","description":"\u003cp\u003e \u003cb\u003eHow one canal reshaped Seattle's history, economy, and environment\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/b\u003eSeattle's waterways are central to the city's identity, and none more so than the Lake Washington Ship Canal and Ballard (Hiram M. Chittenden) Locks. \u003ci\u003eSeattle's Locks and Ship Canal: A History and Guide\u003c\/i\u003e offers an accessible introduction to this engineering marvel and its ongoing significance. Adapted from the acclaimed \u003ci\u003eWaterway\u003c\/i\u003e, this portable edition distills decades of history into an engaging format ideal for both residents and visitors.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eDavid B. Williams and Jennifer Ott chart the vision that drove the canal's creation and the dramatic changes it brought to the city's economy, neighborhoods, and natural environment. Along the way, they highlight the political struggles, industrial ambitions, and ecological consequences that shaped one of Seattle's defining projects.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eEnhanced with a map of the locks and another featuring key sites along the ship canal, this edition doubles as both a history and a practical guide. It illuminates how the locks, once designed for commercial shipping, have evolved into one of Seattle's most popular destinations, where recreational boats, salmon ladders, and historic structures draw crowds year-round.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eClear, informative, and visually rich, \u003ci\u003eSeattle's Locks and Ship Canal\u003c\/i\u003e is both a primer on the city's past and a companion for exploring part of its present-day waterfront.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eA Michael J. Repass Book\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eAuthor:\u003c\/b\u003e David B. Williams,Jennifer Ott\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublisher:\u003c\/b\u003e University of Washington Press\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublished:\u003c\/b\u003e 03\/10\/2026\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePages:\u003c\/b\u003e 184\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eBinding Type:\u003c\/b\u003e Paperback\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eWeight:\u003c\/b\u003e 0.75lbs\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eSize:\u003c\/b\u003e 8.40h x 6.40w x 0.40d\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eISBN:\u003c\/b\u003e 9780295754949\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eAbout the Author\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cp\u003e \u003cb\u003eDavid B. Williams\u003c\/b\u003e is an author whose many books include \u003ci\u003eSeattle Walks: Discovering History and Nature in the City\u003c\/i\u003e and \u003ci\u003eHomewaters: A Human and Natural History of Puget Sound\u003c\/i\u003e. \u003cb\u003eJennifer Ott\u003c\/b\u003e is executive director at HistoryLink.org and an environmental historian. Her works include \u003ci\u003eWhere the City Meets the Sound: The Story of Seattle's Waterfront\u003c\/i\u003e.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cbr\u003e","brand":"booksdeli.com","offers":[{"title":"David B. Williams \/ Paperback \/ English","offer_id":47733885501597,"sku":"9780295754949","price":42.77,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0619\/5648\/9373\/files\/img_05359680-cea1-4572-adb7-3043de2e0f6f.jpg?v=1773737792","url":"https:\/\/booksdeli.com\/products\/seattles-locks-and-ship-canal-a-history-and-guide-9780295754949","provider":"booksdeli.com","version":"1.0","type":"link"}