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Lighthouses

Douglas B. & Rosemary Christie. Hague

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Description:Although the subject of lighthouses has inspired writers in English to take up their pens on an average of once every seven years since John Smeaton wrote his account of the Eddystone tower in 1792, no archaeological study has yet appeared. This book attempts to rectify it by a systematic consideration of their architectural evolution together with that of their associated equipment. As the source of light has developed from a brazier burning wood or coal to the most modern discharge lamps it has often been necessary to modify older structures to meet modern needs, and it is in the archaeological interpretation of these changes that great interest can be added to the pleasure of visiting almost a lighthouses.The important position and role of Great Britain in world trade in the eighteenth and nineteenth centuries has endowed us with a rich heritage of lighthouses all kinds which has provided ample material for a comprehensive study. However, in order to place these in a proper context the authors have studied many earlier continental towers, and in some cases have made full surveys, notably at La Coruna and Melona. Almost all the drawings have been made from their own surveys, and these and the maps have been prepared for this work.We have made it easy for you to find a PDF Ebooks without any digging. And by having access to our ebooks online or by storing it on your computer, you have convenient answers with Lighthouses. To get started finding Lighthouses, you are right to find our website which has a comprehensive collection of manuals listed.
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ISBN: 0850883245

Description: Although the subject of lighthouses has inspired writers in English to take up their pens on an average of once every seven years since John Smeaton wrote his account of the Eddystone tower in 1792, no archaeological study has yet appeared. This book attempts to rectify it by a systematic consideration of their architectural evolution together with that of their associated equipment. As the source of light has developed from a brazier burning wood or coal to the most modern discharge lamps it has often been necessary to modify older structures to meet modern needs, and it is in the archaeological interpretation of these changes that great interest can be added to the pleasure of visiting almost a lighthouses.The important position and role of Great Britain in world trade in the eighteenth and nineteenth centuries has endowed us with a rich heritage of lighthouses all kinds which has provided ample material for a comprehensive study. However, in order to place these in a proper context the authors have studied many earlier continental towers, and in some cases have made full surveys, notably at La Coruna and Melona. Almost all the drawings have been made from their own surveys, and these and the maps have been prepared for this work.We have made it easy for you to find a PDF Ebooks without any digging. And by having access to our ebooks online or by storing it on your computer, you have convenient answers with Lighthouses. To get started finding Lighthouses, you are right to find our website which has a comprehensive collection of manuals listed.
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