Lighthouses for Kids: History, Science, and Lore with 21 Activities
- ISBN-10
- 1556527209
- ISBN-13
- 9781556527203
- Category
- Juvenile Nonfiction
- Pages
- 118
- Language
- English
- Published
- 2008
- Author
- Katherine Lucille House
Description
Explores lighthouses throughout United States history, discussing their construction in different environments, architectural features, the hazards and isolation faced by their keepers, and the efforts made to preserve them today.
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- 2008-03-01
- 128 pages
- Ebook
- Chicago Review Press
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