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100 1 _aAdams, W. H. Davenport
_q(William Henry Davenport),
_d1828-1891
245 1 0 _aLighthouses and Lightships :
_bA Descriptive and Historical Account of Their Mode of Construction and Organization
264 1 _aSalt Lake City, UT :
_bProject Gutenberg,
_c2018
300 _a1 online resource :
_bmultiple file formats
336 _atext
_btxt
_2rdacontent
337 _acomputer
_bc
_2rdamedia
338 _aonline resource
_bcr
_2rdacarrier
500 _aRelease date is 2018-09-15
508 _aProduced by Chris Curnow, Chris Jordan and the Online Distributed Proofreading Team at http://www.pgdp.net (This file was produced from images generously made available by The Internet Archive)
520 _a"Lighthouses and Lightships" by W. H. Davenport Adams is a descriptive and historical account written in the late 19th century. The work explores the various modes of construction and organization of lighthouses and lightships, emphasizing their importance in maritime navigation. The book likely addresses a blend of technical information and historical anecdotes that relate to the evolution of these maritime structures and their crucial role in safeguarding seamen. The opening of this volume outlines the significance of lighthouses in maritime safety, particularly along the British shores, where they have served as critical navigational aids. The author remarks on the general public's lack of understanding of the comprehensive lighthouse system and its engineering marvels, alongside anecdotes about historical structures like the Eddystone Lighthouse. It sets the stage for further exploration of the history of lighthouses, beginning with ancient fire-towers and progressing through various notable examples, ultimately emphasizing the continued relevance and advancement of lighthouse technology. (This is an automatically generated summary.)
534 _nOriginal publication data not identified
653 _aLighthouses
653 _aLightships
856 4 0 _uhttps://www.gutenberg.org/ebooks/57900
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