| Lighthouses of the Pacific Contributor(s): Gibbs, Jim (Author) |
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ISBN: 0764324632 ISBN-13: 9780764324635 Publisher: Schiffer Publishing OUR PRICE: $26.96 Product Type: Paperback - Other Formats Published: February 2006 Annotation: A presentation of all the lighthouses along the coasts of Washington, Oregon, California, Hawaii, Alaska, and British Columbia. Black-and-white and color photos with outstanding text present the history that has been so much a part of nautical Americana. |
| Additional Information |
| BISAC Categories: - Transportation - Architecture |
| Dewey: 387.155 |
| Physical Information: 0.8" H x 8.49" W x 10.92" (2.65 lbs) 256 pages |
| Themes: - Cultural Region - Pacific Northwest - Cultural Region - Western U.S. - Geographic Orientation - California - Cultural Region - West Coast - Geographic Orientation - Oregon - Geographic Orientation - Washington |
| Descriptions, Reviews, Etc. |
| Publisher Description: Learn historical facts and enjoy entertaining stories about lighthouses along the coasts of Washington, Oregon, California, Hawaii, Alaska, and British Columbia. Black-and-white and color photos enhance the detailed text to present a comprehensive, one-of-a-kind look at these maritime structures, including technological breakthroughs and even ghostly hauntings. This detailed narrative takes readers back to the first Pacific Coast lighthouses of the mid-19th century and shows their development through the years as the US endeavored to light the capes and outcrops of the region. Discover the fabulous Fresnel prismatic lenses that were at first illuminated by burning oil and follow their evolution through more modern times. Along the way, you'll learn about ghosts, apparitions, and unsolved mysteries connected with these life-saving beacons. The dramatic, detailed narrative provides armchair adventure for history buffs and those with a special affinity for the sea. |
Contributor Bio(s): Gibbs, Jim: - Jim Gibbs lives at Cleft of the Rock lighthouse in coastal Yachats, Oregon. His career includes U.S. Coast Guard lighthouse duty at Tillamook Rock. He was editor of The Marine Digest for twenty years and has authored fifteen nautically-oriented books. |
