Reveals the contribution made by Scottish lighthouse technology when New Zealand governments built 8 major lighthouses during the period 1859-1941. It provides a comprehensive account of all New Zealand lighthouses, including details of the Scottish innovationsProvincial governments and the Marine Boards -- 'English' provincial lights -- The Otago and Southland lights -- The Balfour lighthouses -- Manukau and Napier Bluff lighthouses: the dory burners -- Cape Foulwind, Tory Channel and Moeraki -- 1875 'The six lighthouses' -- Timaru and Hokitika: incandescents and gas burners -- The new lightning rods -- The big lights and iron towers -- Mercury Baths: Cape Brett and Castlepoint


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    Titel :

    Southern lights : the Scottish contribution to New Zealand's lighthouses


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    Erscheinungsdatum :

    2017


    Format / Umfang :

    VIII, 280 Seiten , 24 cm



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    Bild


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    Print


    Sprache :

    Englisch



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