Project Gutenberg 2016-08-16 Public domain in the USA. 887 Talbot, Frederick Arthur Ambrose 1880 1924 Talbot, Frederick A. a13002451 Lightships and Lighthouses Produced by deaurider, Charlie Howard, and the Online Distributed Proofreading Team at http://www.pgdp.net "Lightships and Lighthouses" by Frederick Arthur Ambrose Talbot is a non-fiction publication written in the early 20th century. This volume explores the fascinating world of maritime navigation, specifically focusing on the construction, operation, and engineering of lighthouses and lightships. Talbot aims to cover the challenges faced by builders and the evolution of lighthouse technology, including the internal mechanics that ensure their functionality. The opening of the book introduces the importance of lighthouses in maritime navigation, highlighting the dangers sailors face in perilous coastal waters. Talbot begins by discussing the history of lighthouses, tracing their origins and development from ancient times, notably mentioning the famous Pharos of Alexandria as a significant early example. He emphasizes the practical challenges involved in lighthouse construction, particularly in treacherous locations, setting the stage for a deeper exploration of various significant lighthouses, their construction methods, and advancements in lighting technology throughout history. (This is an automatically generated summary.) Reading ease score: 54.4 (10th to 12th grade). Somewhat difficult to read. en Lighthouses TC Text Category: History - Other Category: Engineering & Technology 873278 2025-08-21T06:58:32.048674 text/html 821673 2024-10-23T00:59:16 text/html 12328997 2025-08-21T06:58:46.147594 application/epub+zip 12326328 2025-08-21T06:58:35.195686 application/epub+zip 407149 2025-08-21T06:58:33.466664 application/epub+zip 12528872 2025-08-21T06:58:53.874581 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 12452480 2025-08-21T06:58:44.394633 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 549237 2022-09-24T01:13:44.299089 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 727898 2025-08-21T06:58:30.113638 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 708039 2024-10-23T00:59:16 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 15838 2025-08-21T06:58:54.044540 application/rdf+xml 13153 2025-08-21T06:58:33.630642 image/jpeg 2555 2025-08-21T06:58:33.550627 image/jpeg 10978879 2025-08-21T06:58:32.420698 application/octet-stream application/zip Archives containing the RDF files for *all* our books can be downloaded at https://book.klll.cc/wiki/Gutenberg:Feeds#The_Complete_Project_Gutenberg_Catalog