Lighthouse Construction and Illumination

by Thomas Stevenson

Book Overview

Thomas Stevenson (1818-1887) was the son of the engineer Robert Stevenson, and father of the writer Robert Louis Stevenson. Like his brothers David and Alan, he became a lighthouse designer, being responsible for over thirty examples around Scotland. Throughout his career he was interested in the theory as well as the practice of his profession, and published over sixty articles on engineering and meteorology. He was an international expert on lighthouses,...

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: 1108026893
• ISBN13: 9781108026895
• Release Date: December 2010
• Publisher: Cambridge University Press
• Length: 326 Pages
• Weight: 0.91 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.7" x 5.5" x 8.5"