A Natural History Of Lighthouses
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A Natural History Of Lighthouses
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Author : John A. Love
language : en
Publisher:
Release Date : 2015
A Natural History Of Lighthouses written by John A. Love and has been published by this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2015 with TRANSPORTATION categories.
The natural history contribution of keepers in the lighthouse story, as well as the history of lighthouses and the Stevenson dynasty.
The Ultimate Book Of Lighthouses
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Author : Samuel Willard Crompton
language : en
Publisher:
Release Date : 2003
The Ultimate Book Of Lighthouses written by Samuel Willard Crompton and has been published by this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2003 with Architecture categories.
The sheer beauty of the elegant, lonely lighthouses along our shores — and their unspoiled, scenic natural settings — has captivated our collective imagination. More than simply picturesque, the lighthouse has become an enduring symbol of salvation, fortitude, and heroic folklore. The Ultimate Lighthouse Book is a panoramic, lavishly illustrated history of these legendary buildings and celebrates the rich heritage of our ancestors’ courageous efforts to guide mariners through treacherous seas and storms. Over 200 color photographs are featured in this fully revised, expanded and updated edition.
Notes On The Natural History Of The Bell Rock
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Author : J. M. Campbell
language : en
Publisher: Library of Alexandria
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Notes On The Natural History Of The Bell Rock written by J. M. Campbell and has been published by Library of Alexandria this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on with History categories.
In consequence probably of my connection of more than fifty years with the Northern Lighthouse Board, and of the almost equally long service of my father, I have been requested, and with much diffidence have complied with the request, to write, by way of Introduction to these very interesting and instructive “Notes from the Bell Rock,” a few words regarding Lighthouses, and a short account of the Northern Lighthouse Service and its Lightkeepers. My love for that service, and the esteem I have for those responsible and patient watchmen of the night, whose duty it is to keep their lights burning to guard the mariner from some of the dangers to which he is exposed, and to guide him on his way over the vasty deep, may possibly enable me to say something to interest readers of the Notes in a service whose appropriate motto is “In Salutem Omnium.” The origin, as well as the early history, of lighthouses is involved in much obscurity, although we learn from ancient writers that lights of some sort, or beacon fires, were used for guiding vessels or warning them of danger at least three hundred years before the Christian era. The Colossus of Rhodes and the Pharos of Alexandria are those that we first read of, but very little authentic information is to be got regarding them. At a much later date we know that sea lights for such purposes were produced by the burning of wood and coal in chauffers on coasts where they could be well seen. One such beacon fire was shown from a tower on the Isle of May, at the entrance to the Firth of Forth, from the year 1635 till 1816, when the present lighthouse was built, and is supposed to have been the first sea light on the coast of Scotland. It is not unlikely, however, that long before that date some of the most dangerous parts of the Mediterranean were lighted in a like primitive manner. The first lighthouse of any note of which we have authentic record is the Tour de Corduan, near the mouth of the river Garonne, in the south-west of France, which was founded in 1584, but not completed and lighted till 1610. On account of the style and grandeur of its architecture, it was long regarded as one of the wonders of the world, the Pharos of Alexandria having been regarded as another. Its lightroom was originally constructed for the combustion of wood in a kind of chauffer raised six feet above the floor of the lantern; but it has undergone many alterations and improvements since then, to bring it into keeping with the progressing and modern system of lighthouse illumination, which has made great strides during the last half-century.
The Ultimate Book Of Lighthouses
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Author : Michael J. Rhein
language : en
Publisher: Chartwell Books
Release Date : 2018-02-27
The Ultimate Book Of Lighthouses written by Michael J. Rhein and has been published by Chartwell Books this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2018-02-27 with Architecture categories.
The sheer beauty of the elegant, lonely lighthouses along our shores--and their unspoiled, scenic natural settings--has captivated our collective imagination. A celebration of one of America's purest landmarks, The Ultimate Book of Lighthouses is a must-have for any home.
A Natural History Of Lighthouses
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Author : John A. Love
language : en
Publisher: Whittles
Release Date : 2015
A Natural History Of Lighthouses written by John A. Love and has been published by Whittles this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2015 with Bird surveys categories.
A history of lighthouses and the Stevenson dynasty of engineers. The natural history contribution of lighthouse keepers in the lighthouse story provides a survey of bird sightings and migration by keepers at the end of the 19th century."
The Cape Hatteras Lighthouse
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Author :
language : en
Publisher: UNC Press Books
Release Date : 2000
The Cape Hatteras Lighthouse written by and has been published by UNC Press Books this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2000 with Nature categories.
Carr tells the story of the noble lighthouse from its earliest history to details of the 1999 relocation of the treasured landmark. For now, North Carolinians have succeeded in protecting their lighthouse as it has protected thousands of sailors for over a century. 32 halftones. Maps.
The Natural History Of The Ocean
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Author : J. Wesley Van Dervoort
language : en
Publisher:
Release Date : 1890
The Natural History Of The Ocean written by J. Wesley Van Dervoort and has been published by this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 1890 with Natural history categories.
Proceedings Of The Suffolk Institute Of Archaeology And Natural History
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Author : Suffolk Institute of Archaeology and Natural History
language : en
Publisher:
Release Date : 1891
Proceedings Of The Suffolk Institute Of Archaeology And Natural History written by Suffolk Institute of Archaeology and Natural History and has been published by this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 1891 with England categories.
Lighthouses Of The Pacific Coast
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Author : Pamela Welty, Randy Leffingwell
language : en
Publisher:
Release Date : 2010
Lighthouses Of The Pacific Coast written by Pamela Welty, Randy Leffingwell and has been published by this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2010 with categories.
Once beckoning to ocean-weary sailors, the lighthouses of the Pacific Coast still stand as beacons to adventurous travelers. Let this beautifully illustrated book conduct you to these classic lighthouses and treat you the fascinating stories behind these picturesque structures and the keepers who served in them. Along with the history of the lighthouses’ development and service, the book also delves into their technological evolution, with special attention to the architecture, the actual lights and lenses, and today’s movement to preserve and restore them. A breathtaking and edifying tour page by page, the book is also an ideal, informative guide for those who wish to venture into the living history of these coastal lighthouses.
Seashaken Houses
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Author : Tom Nancollas
language : en
Publisher: Penguin UK
Release Date : 2018-10-04
Seashaken Houses written by Tom Nancollas and has been published by Penguin UK this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2018-10-04 with Architecture categories.
Lighthouses are striking totems of our relationship to the sea. For many, they encapsulate a romantic vision of solitary homes amongst the waves, but their original purpose is much more utilitarian than that. Still today we depend upon their guiding lights for the safe passage of ships. Nowhere is this truer than in the rock lighthouses of Great Britain and Ireland, a ring of 19 towers built between 1811-1905, so-called because they were constructed on desolate rock formations in the middle of the sea, and made of granite to withstand the power of its waves. Seashaken Houses is a lyrical exploration of these singular towers, the people who risked their lives building and rebuilding them, those that inhabited their circular rooms, and the ways in which we value emblems of our history in a changing world.