Cape Hatteras Lighthouse

Author : Dawson Carr
Publisher : UNC Press Books
Page : 177 pages
File Size : 41,8 Mb
Release : 2012-09-01
Category : Nature
ISBN : 9781469606453

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The Cape Hatteras Lighthouse by Dawson Carr Pdf

Since 1871 the Cape Hatteras lighthouse has been a welcome sight for sailors entering the treacherous region off North Carolina's Outer Banks known as the Graveyard of the Atlantic. At 208 feet high, it is the tallest lighthouse in the country and one of the state's most famous landmarks. Through the years, it has withstood the ravages of both humans and nature, weathering numerous violent storms and two wars. But perhaps the gravest threat the structure faced in recent history was the erosion of several hundred yards of beach that once stood between it and the ocean. As powerful tides and rising sea levels increasingly endangered the lighthouse's future, North Carolinians debated fiercely over how best to save it, eventually deciding on a controversial plan to move the beacon inland to safety. First published by UNC Press in 1991, this book tells the story of the noble lighthouse from its earliest history to the present day. In this new edition, Dawson Carr details the recent relocation of the treasured landmark. For now, it seems, North Carolinians have succeeded in protecting their lighthouse, as it has protected them for over a century.

Author : Mary Ellen Riddle,Douglas Stover
Publisher : Arcadia Publishing
Page : 176 pages
File Size : 53,9 Mb
Release : 2021-05-03
Category : Nature
ISBN : 9781439672457

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Cape Hatteras Lighthouse by Mary Ellen Riddle,Douglas Stover Pdf

The Cape Hatteras Lighthouse, standing 198.49 feet, is the tallest brick lighthouse in the United States. From 1803, when the first Cape Hatteras Lighthouse was built, to today, it cast its light over the waters off the Outer Banks of North Carolina, also called the "Graveyard of the Atlantic." Its history--stretching from Augustin-Jean Fresnel's lens laboratory in France to the beaches of Hatteras Island where the lighthouse keepers labored--includes war, shipwrecks, hurricanes, and cutting-edge technology. Due to politics, funding, and its precarious location, it took great effort to erect and protect a lighthouse built on a barrier island. The supporters and caretakers were many, including Alexander Hamilton in the 1700s and children donating coins to a statewide preservation campaign in 1982. In the 21st century, the Cape Hatteras Lighthouse continues to send out its beam to mariners.

Author : H. Lea Lawrence,Bruce Roberts,Thomas Yocum,Cheryl Shelton-Roberts
Publisher : Cumberland House Publishing
Page : 164 pages
File Size : 47,9 Mb
Release : 1999
Category : History
ISBN : 1581820321

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Cape Hatteras by H. Lea Lawrence,Bruce Roberts,Thomas Yocum,Cheryl Shelton-Roberts Pdf

"Retraces the great writer's footsteps to Hemingway's special places and records the recollections and insights offered by some of the people who remembered his visits"--Cover.

Author : Carole Marsh
Publisher : Carole Marsh Books
Page : 40 pages
File Size : 43,6 Mb
Release : 1999-06
Category : Electronic
ISBN : 9780793394371

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The Cape Hatteras Lighthouse for Kids! Including the Big Move of 1999 by Carole Marsh Pdf

Author : Bruce Roberts,Cheryl Shelton-Roberts
Publisher : Rowman & Littlefield
Page : 171 pages
File Size : 41,5 Mb
Release : 2011-09-01
Category : Architecture
ISBN : 9780762768332

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North Carolina Lighthouses by Bruce Roberts,Cheryl Shelton-Roberts Pdf

A stunning, full-color celebration of some of the world’s most famous lighthouses, the shoreline they stand on, and the people who have worked to protect them The lore and history of North Carolina’s seafaring past comes to life in the text by Cheryl Shelton-Roberts and photographs by Bruce Roberts.

Author : National Research Council (U.S.). Committee on Options for Preserving Cape Hatteras Lighthouse
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 166 pages
File Size : 55,7 Mb
Release : 1988
Category : Cape Hatteras Light Station (N.C.)
ISBN : UVA:35007004199323

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Saving Cape Hatteras Lighthouse from the Sea by National Research Council (U.S.). Committee on Options for Preserving Cape Hatteras Lighthouse Pdf

Author : Carole Marsh
Publisher : Carole Marsh Books
Page : 40 pages
File Size : 49,7 Mb
Release : 1999-06
Category : Electronic
ISBN : 9780793394364

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The Cape Hatteras Lighthouse for Kids! Including the Big Move of 1999 by Carole Marsh Pdf

Author : Doug Stover
Publisher : Arcadia Publishing
Page : 128 pages
File Size : 50,8 Mb
Release : 2015-03-23
Category : Travel
ISBN : 9781439650431

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Cape Hatteras National Seashore by Doug Stover Pdf

Cape Hatteras National Seashore was authorized by Congress on August 17, 1937, and established on January 12, 1953. As the nation’s first national seashore, it encompasses 30,000 acres and crosses three islands, Bodie, Hatteras, and Ocracoke, for approximately 70 miles. Nearby Pea Island National Wildlife Refuge, located within the authorized seashore boundary, is 5,880 acres. Over the centuries, the seashore has witnessed major historic events, including the landing of the first English explorers, the death of Blackbeard the pirate, Civil War battles, German U-boat attacks, hundreds of shipwrecks, and devastating hurricanes. Descended from horses brought over by Spanish explorers, the Ocracoke ponies still roam the landscape. This National Park Service unit also includes the majestic Bodie Island, Cape Hatteras, and Ocracoke Lighthouses. The seashore is a haven for wildlife and recreational beachgoers. Cape Hatteras National Seashore showcases the rich natural and cultural heritage of America’s first national seashore.

Author : Aileen Weintraub
Publisher : The Rosen Publishing Group, Inc
Page : 32 pages
File Size : 50,8 Mb
Release : 2002-12-15
Category : Juvenile Nonfiction
ISBN : 0823961680

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Cape Hatteras Light by Aileen Weintraub Pdf

A history of North Carolina's Cape Hatteras Lighthouse, the tallest lighthouse in the United States and the second tallest lighthouse in the world.

Author : Anonim
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 146 pages
File Size : 45,5 Mb
Release : 1996
Category : Environmental impact statements
ISBN : UFL:31262083621333

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Cape Hatteras Lighthouse, North Carolina, Fourth Groin Alternative Design Report and Environmental Assessment by Anonim Pdf

Author : John Hairr
Publisher : Arcadia Publishing
Page : 132 pages
File Size : 50,6 Mb
Release : 2004
Category : History
ISBN : 0738515205

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North Carolina Lighthouses and Lifesaving Stations by John Hairr Pdf

Since the earliest days of European exploration, mariners have heard tales and relayed their own stories of North Carolina's perilous shoreline. With bold capes jutting into the ocean, sandy shoals extending miles offshore, fickle weather, and treacherous currents, it is no wonder that the coastline of the Old North State came to be known as the "The Graveyard of the Atlantic." The inherent dangers of traveling North Carolina's coast long ago gave rise to a fascinating and world-renowned strand of lighthouses and lifesaving stations from Currituck to Cape Fear. For more than two centuries, these bright beacons of safety have guided ships into busy harbors, signaled dangerous navigational obstacles, and warmed the hearts of homesick travelers. Their unique shapes and stoic beauty, as well as the adventures and lore that surround them, have elevated North Carolina's lighthouses to a legendary level far beyond their practical purposes. Indeed, they have become symbols of a brave and triumphant way of life. As the use of satellite navigation increases, many of the lighthouses along the coast are being phased out of operation. Not surprisingly, a new wave of travelers have begun making pilgrimages, whether by land or sea, to visit these famous landmarks. Tourists from all over the world now make the journey to lighthouses at Currituck Beach, Bodie Island, Cape Hatteras, and others. North Carolina Lighthouses and Lifesaving Stations presents to readers the tales behind the lighthouses, illuminating their past in both word and image.

Author : Terrance Zepke
Publisher : Pineapple Press Inc
Page : 66 pages
File Size : 53,8 Mb
Release : 2009
Category : Juvenile Nonfiction
ISBN : 9781561644292

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Lighthouses of the Carolinas for Kids by Terrance Zepke Pdf

The history of and facts about lighthouses along the Carolina coasts. Includes color photos and illustrations, ghost stories, and a quiz.

Author : David Stick
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 104 pages
File Size : 53,6 Mb
Release : 1980
Category : Lighthouses
ISBN : IND:30000144581729

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North Carolina Lighthouses by David Stick Pdf

Author : Tom Beard
Publisher : Rizzoli Publications
Page : 178 pages
File Size : 52,8 Mb
Release : 2017-08-01
Category : Photography
ISBN : 9781599621401

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Lighthouses of America by Tom Beard Pdf

A spectacular collection of America’s most iconic and stunning lighthouses. Through gorgeous photography, this book celebrates these unique and magnificent beacons and their history. The construction of lighthouses began as this new nation’s first public-works project in 1789 and established the United States as a maritime world power by making ports safe for navigation. These structures—many still active and serving their original purpose even in the era of global positioning systems—are living museums, yet they often prove difficult to access for visitors due to their necessary remoteness. From Maine’s West Quoddy Head on the easternmost headlands to the iconic Cape Hatteras Lighthouse, and the West Coast lighthouses from New Point Loma to New Dungeness and Michigan’s Grand Haven Pier Lighthouse, the images here will delight both the armchair traveler and those who have taken the back roads or trekked across sandy beaches to visit these special and often artful buildings. This is a great gift for lovers of lighthouses, boaters, and those who live or dream of living on the seashore.

Author : Orrin H. Pilkey,Linda Pilkey-Jarvis,Keith C. Pilkey
Publisher : Columbia University Press
Page : 253 pages
File Size : 40,6 Mb
Release : 2016-05-24
Category : Science
ISBN : 9780231541800

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Retreat from a Rising Sea by Orrin H. Pilkey,Linda Pilkey-Jarvis,Keith C. Pilkey Pdf

This sobering examination of climate-change and the disastrous effects of rising sea levels explains what must be done to avoid the worst outcomes. By the end of this century, hundreds of millions of people living at low elevations along coasts will be forced to retreat to higher and safer ground. Because of sea-level rise, major storms will inundate areas farther inland and will lay waste to critical infrastructure, such as water-treatment and energy facilities, creating vast, irreversible pollution by decimating landfills and toxic-waste sites. Retreat from a Rising Sea explains in gripping terms what rising oceans will do to coastal cities—detailing the specific threats faced by Miami, New Orleans, New York, and Amsterdam. This policy-oriented book then lays out the drastic actions we must take now to remove vulnerable populations. Aware of the overwhelming social, political, and economic challenges that would accompany effective action, the authors consider the burden to the taxpayer and the logistics of moving landmarks and infrastructure, including toxic-waste sites. They also show readers the alternative: thousands of environmental refugees, with no legitimate means to regain what they have lost. The authors conclude with effective approaches for addressing climate-change denialism and powerful arguments for reforming U.S. federal coastal management policies.