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Beacon On The Rock: Dramatic History of Lighthouses from Ancient Greece to the Present Day - Hardcover
Describes ancient lighthouses built by the Phoenicians and Greeks, then details development of lighthouses from seventeenth-century wood-fired beacons to today's state-of-the-art solar-powered lights. Readers are treated to a fascinating chronicle of lighthouse technology and architecture, with focus on how lighthouses have evolved over the centuries. Full-color cutaway diagrams show the inner workings of a lighthouse and describe how its lens system operates.
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Peter Williams is a photographer at English Heritage anda devoted enthusiast of the seaside.
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- PublisherBrécourt Academic
- Publication date1999
- ISBN 10 0764153498
- ISBN 13 9780764153495
- BindingHardcover
- Number of pages192
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Beacon on the Rock: A Dramatic History of Lighthouses from Ancient Greece to the Present Day (Barron's Education Series)
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