by SaraEWermiel (Author)
Conveys the romance and beauty of lighthouses and beacons while explaining the development of the forms, materials, architecture and engineering of their structure: wood, masonry, cast-iron plate, on- and off-shore skeletal, caisson and reinforced concrete. This illustrated book covers lighthouses from various parts of the US.
Format: Hardcover
Pages: 360
Edition: Har/Cdr
Publisher: W. W. Norton & Co.
Published: 16 Jan 2007
ISBN 10: 0393731669
ISBN 13: 9780393731668