The World's Lighthouses: From Ancient Times to 1820 by David Stevenson
The World's Lighthouses: From Ancient Times to 1820

David Stevenson

The World's Lighthouses: From Ancient Times to 1820

David Stevenson

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Chronicling both the construction of the towers as well as the methods of illumination, the text traces developments from the open fires of thousands of years ago. The introduction of candles and oil lamps, followed by parabolic reflectors and the...

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