ISBN-13: 9780764337048 / Angielski / Twarda / 2011 / 176 str.
A Comprehensive Guide to Americas Lighthouses. See color images of lighthouses across the United States. With detailed information covering lighthouses of all sizes, lightships, lighthouse lenses, keepers, recycled lighthouses, and includes a resource guide providing links to various lighthouse societies and groups. Valuable information about lighthouses found throughout the United States is provided in a detailed, 28 page chart.
This unique reference guide covers all 822 lighthouses in the United States in a detailed, 28 page chart including where each lighthouse is located, when it was first lit, height and type, focal plane, the body of water served, current lens status, nearest town, and the lighthouse name. Over 60 striking color images of lighthouses across the United States are included. Additional information covers lighthouses of all sizes, lightships, lighthouse lenses, lighthouse keepers, recycled lighthouses, and includes a resource guide providing links to various lighthouse societies and groups. Further, important information is included on how to volunteer to work with and help save Americas treasured lighthouses. This book will be a valuable resource for anyone with an interest in Americas lighthouses and her nautical history.