Southern Lights
The Scottish Contribution to New Zealand's Lighthouses
$60.48
- Paperback
200 pages
- Release Date
10 April 2017
Summary
Southern Lights recounts the story of how New Zealand’s lighthouses were established through the transfer of technology from Scotland to New Zealand over a period of almost 90 years. This resulted in most of New Zealand’s lighthouses being fully or partially built using Scottish materials and expertise. The major Scottish contribution was the professional services provided by the firm founded by Robert Stevenson although by the time the first lighthouses were built in New Zealand, Robert h…
Book Details
| ISBN-13: | 9781849951562 |
|---|---|
| ISBN-10: | 184995156X |
| Author: | Guinevere Nalder |
| Publisher: | Porto Press Ltd |
| Imprint: | Whittles Publishing |
| Format: | Paperback |
| Number of Pages: | 200 |
| Release Date: | 10 April 2017 |
| Weight: | 717g |
| Dimensions: | 18mm x 170mm x 240mm |
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Critics Review
‘This book gives an excellent account of the political background… …it also paints a vivid picture of the logistical problems of shipping delicate and expensive equipment across the globe as well as demonstrating the efficiency of the Stevenson firm. The complete history of each lighthouse, including those built after 1913, is described in exhaustive detail down to the twentieth century. … The book is crammed with facts and with transcriptions of letters and specifications… This book has copious references, and the numerous transcriptions of archival material are useful for a lighthouse historian. …it has some excellent illustrations’.
* Engineering History and Heritage *‘…well-written enlightening account that will appeal to all lighthouse enthusiasts and anyone interested in the maritime history of New Zealand’.
* Sea Breezes *‘…highly recommended to anyone with an interest in lighthouses, whether in New Zealand or Scotland, or more widely… …a book which is going to have enduring value as a work of reference long into the future. … The depth of research that underpins it is reflected in the long lists of references that conclude each chapter. Despite this the book remains approachable and readable, and fascinating. …superbly illustrated… …the best book anyone is ever going to be able to write about its subject and is a real pleasure to read’. Undiscovered Scotland Read the full review here
– Ken Lussey * Undiscovered Scotland *‘Southern Lights has been meticulously researched. …contains some wonderful images of the lighthouses – some no longer standing – and a number of archival plans and charts. An interesting title…’
* LAMP *Guinevere Nalder
Dr. Guinevere Nalder is a chartered civil engineer and lecturer/tutor in mathematics and civil engineering. She was born and raised in the harbour city of Auckland and a childhood ambition was to live on the Bean Rock lighthouse in the centre of the harbour.
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