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Author : J. M. Campbell
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 152 pages
File Size : 44,6 Mb
Release : 1904
Category : Lighthouses
ISBN : UCAL:B3271990
Author : J. M. Campbell
Publisher : Forgotten Books
Page : 150 pages
File Size : 50,6 Mb
Release : 2016-08-24
Category : Science
ISBN : 1333329970
Excerpt from Notes on the Natural History of the Bell Rock Northern Lighthouse Board, was allowed to commence Opera tions, and after encountering and overcoming innumerable difficulties by his indomitable skill, energy, and perseverance, he at last completed the work, and had a light shown from it on lst February 1811. It is very satisfactory to be able to state as testifying to the excellency of the materials used in its construction, as well as to the careful and well devised scheme and execution of the workmanship, that the tower as yet shows no symptoms of decay, and stands as strong to-day as when newly erected. About the Publisher Forgotten Books publishes hundreds of thousands of rare and classic books. Find more at www.forgottenbooks.com This book is a reproduction of an important historical work. Forgotten Books uses state-of-the-art technology to digitally reconstruct the work, preserving the original format whilst repairing imperfections present in the aged copy. In rare cases, an imperfection in the original, such as a blemish or missing page, may be replicated in our edition. We do, however, repair the vast majority of imperfections successfully; any imperfections that remain are intentionally left to preserve the state of such historical works.
Author : J. M. Campbell
Publisher : Wentworth Press
Page : 148 pages
File Size : 48,9 Mb
Release : 2016-08-26
Category : History
ISBN : 1363649159
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Author : J. M. Campbell
Publisher : Library of Alexandria
Page : 156 pages
File Size : 49,6 Mb
Release : 2024-05-29
Category : History
ISBN : 9781465506689
In consequence probably of my connection of more than fifty years with the Northern Lighthouse Board, and of the almost equally long service of my father, I have been requested, and with much diffidence have complied with the request, to write, by way of Introduction to these very interesting and instructive “Notes from the Bell Rock,” a few words regarding Lighthouses, and a short account of the Northern Lighthouse Service and its Lightkeepers. My love for that service, and the esteem I have for those responsible and patient watchmen of the night, whose duty it is to keep their lights burning to guard the mariner from some of the dangers to which he is exposed, and to guide him on his way over the vasty deep, may possibly enable me to say something to interest readers of the Notes in a service whose appropriate motto is “In Salutem Omnium.” The origin, as well as the early history, of lighthouses is involved in much obscurity, although we learn from ancient writers that lights of some sort, or beacon fires, were used for guiding vessels or warning them of danger at least three hundred years before the Christian era. The Colossus of Rhodes and the Pharos of Alexandria are those that we first read of, but very little authentic information is to be got regarding them. At a much later date we know that sea lights for such purposes were produced by the burning of wood and coal in chauffers on coasts where they could be well seen. One such beacon fire was shown from a tower on the Isle of May, at the entrance to the Firth of Forth, from the year 1635 till 1816, when the present lighthouse was built, and is supposed to have been the first sea light on the coast of Scotland. It is not unlikely, however, that long before that date some of the most dangerous parts of the Mediterranean were lighted in a like primitive manner. The first lighthouse of any note of which we have authentic record is the Tour de Corduan, near the mouth of the river Garonne, in the south-west of France, which was founded in 1584, but not completed and lighted till 1610. On account of the style and grandeur of its architecture, it was long regarded as one of the wonders of the world, the Pharos of Alexandria having been regarded as another. Its lightroom was originally constructed for the combustion of wood in a kind of chauffer raised six feet above the floor of the lantern; but it has undergone many alterations and improvements since then, to bring it into keeping with the progressing and modern system of lighthouse illumination, which has made great strides during the last half-century.
Author : Simon Holloway
Publisher : A&C Black
Page : 867 pages
File Size : 40,6 Mb
Release : 2010-01-31
Category : Nature
ISBN : 9781408128664
The landscape of Britain has been irreversibly changed over the last century. Modern agriculture, urban expansion, industry and transport have all left their mark, altering the face of the countryside forever. Shifting with the changing scene, the fortunes of Britain and Ireland's bird populations have fluctuated dramatically over the years. As current farming practices have evolved, the natural habitats and breeding patterns of many species have been disrupted. Urban and industrial growth has brought with it the pressures of new land use, pesticides, pollution and human interference. The activities of sportsmen, collectors and farmers have also taken their toll over the years. The new Poyser title The Historical Atlas of Breeding Birds in Britain and Ireland 1875-1900 is a fascinating book resulting form years of meticulous research by the author, Simon Holloway, who provides an absorbing account of the distribution changes of Britain and Ireland's birds over the last quarter of a century. Large colour distribution maps and their accompanying text paint a species-by-species picture of a period which completely transformed the landscape of this country. It is, says Natural World magazine, "a classic case of 'why did no one write this book before?'...The experienced birder, using a knowledge of species requirements, can only marvel at what the long-vanished landscapes were then like." Birdwatch praises Simon Holloway's achievement, saying: "This book brings together so much information from disparate sources, and its status maps present such a clear picture of our late Victorian avifauna, that it should take its place beside the BTO atlases on the bookshelf." While Birdwatching adds: "If you are interested in the historical side of birds and their populations this book will be an endless source of fascination." As with all Poyser publications, the attention to detail, the lovingly produced illustrations and the sheer breadth of knowledge demonstrated by the autho
Author : David K Ballance
Publisher : World Scientific
Page : 580 pages
File Size : 55,8 Mb
Release : 2000-05-05
Category : Science
ISBN : 9781783262090
This is an ornithological bibliography for the counties of England, Wales, and Scotland and for the Isle of Man. It includes all known books, pamphlets and papers which contain substantial studies of the birds of local areas, from a county down to a back garden or a gravel pit. Each county has an introduction on its boundaries and the history of its ornithology. There has been no comprehensive national publication of this kind since Mullens, Swann and Jourdain's Geographical Bibliography in 1920. The volume also provides a detailed record of the many county and local bird reports and of the ever-increasing number of area surveys produced by statutory and voluntary bodies. The material is arranged by the pre-1974 counties and takes the record up to 1995. There are maps to show the many changes in county boundaries since 1800. The book will be a standard reference work for libraries and collectors, and for anyone interested in the rich and diverse development of local ornithology in its homeland. Contents:A Brief History of Local RecordingThe Arrangement of This BookThe Counties of EnglandThe Counties of WalesThe Counties of Scotland and The Isle of Man Readership: Ornithologists, bird-watchers, book-collectors/sellers and libraries. Keywords:Birds;Counties;Ornithological Bibliography;England;Wales;Scotland;Isle of ManReviews:“I have no hesitation in recommending this book to researchers and collectors alike and it should be in all major collections, public and university libraries.”Scottish Bird News
Author : John Alexander Harvie-Brown,James William Helenus Trail,William Eagle Clarke
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 292 pages
File Size : 46,5 Mb
Release : 1908
Category : Natural history
ISBN : UCAL:$B575674
Author : Anonim
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 536 pages
File Size : 49,6 Mb
Release : 1881
Category : English periodicals
ISBN : UCSD:31822032661662
Author : Anonim
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 544 pages
File Size : 41,5 Mb
Release : 1881
Category : Zoology
ISBN : SRLF:A0008285199
Author : Perthshire Natural History Museum, Perth, Scotland,Alex M. Rodger
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 110 pages
File Size : 42,8 Mb
Release : 1906
Category : Natural history museums
ISBN : CHI:086754336
Author : Anonim
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 510 pages
File Size : 51,7 Mb
Release : 1904
Category : Zoology
ISBN : UCBK:C053937149
Author : Scottish History Society
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 480 pages
File Size : 51,6 Mb
Release : 1917
Category : Scotland
ISBN : MINN:31951002242939M
Author : Sir Norman Lockyer
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 1048 pages
File Size : 40,7 Mb
Release : 1905
Category : Electronic journals
ISBN : STANFORD:36105007822211
Author : Anna Lorraine Guthrie
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 3168 pages
File Size : 48,5 Mb
Release : 1910
Category : Periodicals
ISBN : CORNELL:31924054579390
An author subject index to selected general interest periodicals of reference value in libraries.
Author : Natural History Society of Glasgow
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 370 pages
File Size : 51,9 Mb
Release : 1884
Category : Natural history
ISBN : HARVARD:32044106268253