Rudimentary Treatise on the History, Construction (Classic Reprint)

Description: This book provides a foundation of knowledge on the history, construction, and illumination of lighthouses. Beginning with ancient lighthouse structures, the author then guides the reader through the evolution of this critical maritime safety device discussing construction innovations like Smeaton's Eddystone Lighthouse and the more modern Skerryvore Lighthouse in Scotland. Illumination techniques are also examined starting with the use of open flame, transitioning to improved methods like the Argand burner, and finally to electric and LED light sources. This book is an ideal resource for anyone from casual readers interested in the history of lighthouses to those seeking comprehensive information on lighthouse construction and illumination. Forgotten Books publishes hundreds of thousands of rare and classic books.This book is a reproduction of an important historical work. Forgotten Books uses state-of-the-art technology to digitally reconstruct the work, preserving the original format whilst repairing imperfections present in the aged copy. In rare cases, an imperfection in the original, such as a blemish or missing page, may be replicated in our edition. We do, however, repair the vast majority of imperfections successfully; any imperfections that remain are intentionally left to preserve the state of such historical works. This text has been digitally restored from a historical edition. Some aesthetic errors may persist, however it has been deemed that any such will not detract from the work's significant historical value. The digital edition of all books may be viewed on our website before purchase.

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