Edition |
3rd edition. |
Description |
vii, 461 pages : illustrations (chiefly color), color maps ; 21 cm |
Note |
"Now featuring the most popular lights on the Canadian coast"--Cover. |
Summary |
The Lighthouse Handbook: New England is a treasure trove of facts, figures, history, and folklore surrounding every lighthouse in the New England region. Each light house is described in detail, including: years of construction and operation; tower height, lens type, and building materials; stories of colorful keepers; true tales of daring rescues; efforts undertaken for preservation. In addition, there is loads of information on how to get to each light for visiting or viewing, contact information for scenic lighthouse boat and air tours, and numerous side trips to museums and sites of interest to maritime buffs of all types. This is your one-stop travel guide and reference source for touring and learning about the 163 fascinating lighthouses of the New England states! |
Bibliography |
Includes bibliographical references (pages 452-453) and indexes. |
Subject |
Lighthouses -- New England -- Guidebooks.
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Lighthouses -- Canada -- Guidebooks.
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Genre/Form |
Guidebooks.
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Guidebooks. (OCoLC)fst01423871
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Subject |
Lighthouses. (OCoLC)fst00998630
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Canada. (OCoLC)fst01204310
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New England. (OCoLC)fst01241913
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ISBN |
1604336234 |
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9781604336238 |
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