Rock Lighthouses of Britain

Author: Christopher P. Nicholson
Publisher: Dundurn
ISBN: 9781870325417
Category : Architecture
Languages : en
Pages : 210

Book Description
When waves higher than the vessels that sail upon them smash against the half-submerged rocks at the extremities our coastline, the whole ocean becomes a raging foam which continues to claim the lives of unwary navigators. Man's struggle to build a permanent and durable structure such as a lighthouse on these sites is a story that cannot fail to stir the emotions of anyone who enjoys tales of endeavour, ingenuity and dogged determination. In this second edition of his book, Christopher Nicholson vividly describes the construction and history to the present day of some of the world's most famous lighthouses. Book jacket.

Seashaken Houses

Author: Tom Nancollas
Publisher: Particular Books
ISBN: 9781846149382
Category : Eddystone (Devon, England)
Languages : en
Pages : 288

Book Description
Lighthouses are striking totems of our relationship to the sea. For many, they encapsulate a romantic vision of solitary homes amongst the waves, but their original purpose was much more utilitarian than that. Today we still depend upon their guiding lights for the safe passage of ships. Nowhere is this truer than in the rock lighthouses of Great Britain and Ireland which form a ring of twenty towers built between 1811 and 1904, so-called because they were constructed on desolate rock formations in the middle of the sea, and made of granite to withstand the power of its waves. Seashaken Housesis a lyrical exploration of these singular towers, the people who risked their lives building and rebuilding them, those that inhabited their circular rooms, and the ways in which we value emblems of our history in a changing world.

Sentinels of the Sea

Author: R. G. Grant
Publisher:
ISBN: 9780500519769
Category : Language Arts & Disciplines
Languages : en
Pages : 0

Book Description
Lighthouses have always unsettled and attracted in equal measure, highlighting the triumphs and failures in humanity's battle with the forces of nature. Taking as its heroes the lighthouses themselves, Sentinels of the Sea describes the engineering genius that allowed their construction on even the smallest of rock outcrops and the innovations that made the lights so powerful and reliable. Intricate, elegant architectural plans and elevations, and evocative period drawings and photographs showcase the innovative designs and technologies behind fifty historic lighthouses built around the world from the 17th to the 20th century. R.G. Grant's engaging and authoritative text chronicles the incredible feats of engineering and endurance that brought these iconic, isolated towers into being, the advances in lens technology that made the lights so effective, and the everyday routines of the lighthouse keepers and the heroic rescues that some performed. Packed with extraordinary stories of human endeavour, desperate shipwrecks, builders defying the elements and heroic sea rescues, the book also reveals the isolation and vulnerability of the dedicated lighthouse keepers.

Rock Lighthouses of Britain

Author: Christopher Nicholson
Publisher: Whittles
ISBN: 9781849951371
Category : Lighthouses
Languages : en
Pages : 0

Book Description
Christopher Nicholson vividly describes the construction and history to the present day of some of the world's most famous lighthouses in this classic book which has become the standard work on the subject. It brings the story of the rock lighthouse completely up-to-date--from the day the first granite block was laid, through construction, automation, the disappearance of the lighthouse keeper, right up to the technology of today with the use of solar and wind power. This is a joy to read with its mix of exciting text, some of the most dramatic new colour photographs of British lighthouses ever taken, a selection of beautiful, hand-coloured plans and drawings, a brand new chapter about Rockall, the most unusual rock 'lighthouse' of all, and a detailed appendix. For those not intimately connected with the sea it's almost impossible to imagine waves higher than the vessels that sail upon them smashing against half-submerged reefs that stir the whole ocean into a raging foam of white water. Man's struggle to build a permanent and durable structure such as a lighthouse on these sites is a story that cannot fail to stir the emotions of anyone who enjoys tales of endeavour, ingenuity and dogged determination.

The Ultimate Book of Lighthouses

Author: Michael J. Rhein
Publisher: Chartwell Books
ISBN: 0785836047
Category : Architecture
Languages : en
Pages : 259

Book Description
The sheer beauty of the elegant, lonely lighthouses along our shores--and their unspoiled, scenic natural settings--has captivated our collective imagination. A celebration of one of America's purest landmarks, The Ultimate Book of Lighthouses is a must-have for any home.

Introduction to Operational Modal Analysis

Author: Rune Brincker
Publisher: John Wiley & Sons
ISBN: 1118535162
Category : Science
Languages : en
Pages : 376

Book Description
Comprehensively covers the basic principles and practice ofOperational Modal Analysis (OMA). Covers all important aspects that are needed to understand whyOMA is a practical tool for modal testing Covers advanced topics, including closely spaced modes, modeshape scaling, mode shape expansion and estimation of stress andstrain in operational responses Discusses practical applications of Operational ModalAnalysis Includes examples supported by MATLAB® applications Accompanied by a website hosting a MATLAB® toolbox forOperational Modal Analysis

The Lighthouses of Trinity House

Author: Jane Wilson
Publisher: Thomas Reed
ISBN: 9781904050001
Category : Sports & Recreation
Languages : en
Pages : 0

Book Description
This book is a wonderful celebration of the traditional lighthouses of England and Wales which are all administered by Trinity House. Fascinating personal reminiscences of some of Britain's last lighthouse keepers are included, together with individual portraits of all the Trinity House Lighthouses and light vessels in service today.

The Lighthouse Keeper's Daughter

Author: Hazel Gaynor
Publisher: HarperCollins
ISBN: 006269863X
Category : Fiction
Languages : en
Pages : 416

Book Description
From The New York Times bestselling author of The Girl Who Came Home comes a historical novel inspired by true events, and the extraordinary female lighthouse keepers of the past two hundred years. “They call me a heroine, but I am not deserving of such accolades. I am just an ordinary young woman who did her duty.” 1838: Northumberland, England. Longstone Lighthouse on the Farne Islands has been Grace Darling’s home for all of her twenty-two years. When she and her father rescue shipwreck survivors in a furious storm, Grace becomes celebrated throughout England, the subject of poems, ballads, and plays. But far more precious than her unsought fame is the friendship that develops between Grace and a visiting artist. Just as George Emmerson captures Grace with his brushes, she in turn captures his heart. 1938: Newport, Rhode Island. Nineteen-years-old and pregnant, Matilda Emmerson has been sent away from Ireland in disgrace. She is to stay with Harriet, a reclusive relative and assistant lighthouse keeper, until her baby is born. A discarded, half-finished portrait opens a window into Matilda’s family history. As a deadly hurricane approaches, two women, living a century apart, will be linked forever by their instinctive acts of courage and love.

Lighthouses of England

Author: Tony Denton
Publisher: Foxglove Publishing Limited
ISBN: 9780956456038
Category : Lighthouses
Languages : en
Pages : 96

Book Description

The Light Between Oceans

Author: M.L. Stedman
Publisher: Simon and Schuster
ISBN: 1451681755
Category : Fiction
Languages : en
Pages : 339

Book Description
A cloth bag containing ten copies of the title.