Lighthouses of America 美国的灯塔 建筑摄影集
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作者Tom Beard
出版社Welcome Books
ISBN9781599621401
出版时间2017-08
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上书时间2024-11-25
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出版社 : Welcome Books;
出版日期 : 2017年8月1日
语言 : 英语
精装 : 176页
ISBN-10 : 1599621401
ISBN-13 : 978-1599621401
尺寸 : 19.3 x 2.03 x 19.3 cm
"A new book looks at nearly 150 ‘castles’ of the coast. Lighthouses have exchanged their once-crucial role in shipping and American coastal security for a new one as maritime monuments. A new book, Lighthouses of America by former Coast Guard rescue pilot Tom Beard in collaboration with the U.S. Lighthouse Society, showcases nearly 150 of what some historians have called 'America’s castles.' Organized into geographical areas, including New England, the Great Lakes, and the West Coast, the book describes lighthouses’ changing role as automated lights took over from people. Even in the era of boats guided by GPS, some sailors still appreciate the welcoming glow of that distant beam.”
—The Wall Street Journal
"Lighthouses of America, produced in association with the United States Lighthouse Society, is the next best thing to a tour of the real things. Not only do the stunning photographs transport you instantly to the harbors, bluffs, cliffs, and dunes of America’s coastlines, the accompanying narratives reveal the 300-year history of these iconic spires. It’s a trip through the past from a maritime perspective. …From cover to cover, it’s a pleasure to hold and peruse—not just once, but again and again—whenever it’s time for a retreat into the beauty and historic import of these charming towers. I loved learning about Fresnel lenses, too, those amazing works of glass art that gave lighthouses the ability to keep ships from harm. It’s informative, beautiful, inspiring, and just the right size to live permanently on my coffee table in Las Vegas, Nevada. The nearest lighthouse is 250 miles away, but thanks to this book, I can escape into the romance and history of 'America’s castles' any time I pick it up."
—meganedwards.com
"Of the enduring charm of lighthouses, the book’s editor and former Coast Guard rescue pilot Tom Beard writes, “Open seas in darkness is an eerie, sometimes frightening experience for navigators, but a distant, flashing light to sailors conveys a symbol of hope, tranquility, and comfort. Inside the tower, stalwart lighthouse keepers, tending lights in all manner of weather and personal privation, add to the mystique.” "
—Atlas Obscura
美国最具标志性和最令人惊叹的灯塔的壮观收藏。通过华丽的摄影，这本书庆祝这些独特和宏伟的灯塔和他们的历史。灯塔的建设始于1789年这个新国家的第一个公共工程项目，通过使港口安全通航，使美国成为世界海上强国。即使在全球定位系统的时，这些建筑中的许多仍然活跃，并为其最初的目的服务，它们仍然是活生生的博物馆，但由于其必要的偏远性，游客往往难以进入。从缅因州最东端岬角的西库迪岬到标志性的哈特拉斯角灯塔，从新洛马角到新邓格内斯的西海岸灯塔和密歇根州的大海港码头灯塔，这里的图片将使坐在扶手椅上的旅行者和那些走小路或跋涉穿越沙滩去参观这些特殊的，往往是巧妙的建筑的人感到高兴。这是一个伟大的礼物，为灯塔爱好者，划船者，以及那些谁生活或梦想生活在海边。
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.
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