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100	1		_aTalbot, Frederick Arthur Ambrose, _d1880-1924
245	1	0	_aLightships and Lighthouses
264		1	_aSalt Lake City, UT : _bProject Gutenberg, _c2016
300			_a1 online resource : _bmultiple file formats
336			_atext _btxt _2rdacontent
337			_acomputer _bc _2rdamedia
338			_aonline resource _bcr _2rdacarrier
500			_aRelease date is 2016-08-16
508			_aProduced by deaurider, Charlie Howard, and the Online Distributed Proofreading Team at http://www.pgdp.net
520			_a"Lightships and Lighthouses" by Frederick Arthur Ambrose Talbot is a non-fiction publication written in the early 20th century. This volume explores the fascinating world of maritime navigation, specifically focusing on the construction, operation, and engineering of lighthouses and lightships. Talbot aims to cover the challenges faced by builders and the evolution of lighthouse technology, including the internal mechanics that ensure their functionality. The opening of the book introduces the importance of lighthouses in maritime navigation, highlighting the dangers sailors face in perilous coastal waters. Talbot begins by discussing the history of lighthouses, tracing their origins and development from ancient times, notably mentioning the famous Pharos of Alexandria as a significant early example. He emphasizes the practical challenges involved in lighthouse construction, particularly in treacherous locations, setting the stage for a deeper exploration of various significant lighthouses, their construction methods, and advancements in lighting technology throughout history. (This is an automatically generated summary.)
534			_nOriginal publication data not identified
653			_aLighthouses
856	4	0	_uhttps://www.gutenberg.org/ebooks/52817
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