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Lighthouses with CDROM (Norton/Library of Congress Visual Sourcebooks in Architectur)by Sara E. Wermiel
Synopses & ReviewsPublisher Comments:A pictorial survey of the icon of steadfastness and strength: the American lighthouse. <BR>The newest addition to the Norton/Library of Congress series, this abundantly illustrated book 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. It covers lighthouses from all parts of the United States from the late eighteenth century to the 1940s, when control of lighthouses was transferred to the U.S. Coast Guard and after which few new ones were constructed. Images of lighthouses from coast to coast provide examples of striking design and setting, celebrate technological achievement and the work of important engineers, and include associated structures such as keepers' quarters, fog signal buildings, boathouses and boat railroads, cistern buildings, barns, and workshops, as well as interiors and working details of the light mechanisms. 1200 illustrations. Book News Annotation:This pictorial survey of the American lighthouse is part of the
Norton/Library of Congress Visual Sourcebooks Series. It begins with
the history and development of lighthouses in the US, followed by
descriptions of lighthouses in mediums such as stone and brick, cast-
iron plate, on marine foundations, and using twentieth century
materials, as well as cottage style and skeleton towers. Wermiel
discusses how the structures and materials have changed over time due
to changes in the administration system and technology. She describes
specific lighthouses throughout the US and includes b&w photos of
them. The book will be of interest to scholars, students,
researchers, historians, and general readers. The included CD-ROM
contains files of all of the 476 illustrations and a link to the
Library of Congress catalogs and image files. Wermiel is an
independent scholar and historic preservation consultant who
specializes in the history of nineteenth-century building technology.
Annotation ©2007 Book News, Inc., Portland, OR (booknews.com) What Our Readers Are SayingBe the first to add a comment for a chance to win!Product Details
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