While similar in general structure, lighthouses are actually quite individual in size, setting, keeper's houses and other aspects. Now largely automated, hundreds of theses maritime sentinels still stand guard along the shorelines of North America -- their beacons indispensable guiding lights for ships at sea.
This fascinating and carefully researched book invites coloring enthusiasts of all ages to color 36 detailed drawings of lighthouses in the United States and Canada, including St. Joseph, Michigan; Cape Hatteras, North Carolina; Drum Point, Maryland; Cape Cod (Highland), Massachusetts; Old Point Loma, California; Cape Henry, Virginia; Key West, Florida; Montauk Point, New York; Sandy Hook, New Jersey; North Head, Washington; Tybee Island, Georgia; West Quoddy Head, Maine; Portland Head, Maine; Race Rocks, British Columbia; and 22 others.
Captions accompanying these accurately rendered illustrations provide valuable background information on location, height, and date of construction of each lighthouse.
Table of Contents:
North Atlantic Coast Peggy's Cove, Nova Scotia West Quoddy Head, Maine Rockland Breakwater, Maine Portland Head, Maine Boston, Massachusetts Cape Cod (Highland), Massachusetts Scituate, Massachusetts Montauk Point, New York Fire Island, New York Sandy Hook, New Jersey Navesink, New Jersey South Atlantic Coast Drum Point, Maryland Cape Henry, Virginia Cape Hatteras, North Carolina Tybee Island, Georgia Cape Canaveral, Florida Key West, Florida El Morro, San Juan, Puerto Rico Pacific Coast Cape Hinchinbrook, Alaska Race Rocks, British Columbia Point Wilson, Washington North Head, Washington Tillamook, Oregon Point Reyes, California Los Angeles Harbor, California Old Point Loma, California Diamond Head, Oahu, Hawaii Great Lakes Point Abino, Ontario Au Sable, Michigan Split Rock, Minnesota Rock of Ages, Michigan Fort Niagara, New York St. Joseph, Michigan Mendota, Michigan Gulf of Mexico Point Bolivar, Texas Sabine Pass, Texas
Target Age: 8-14
Dover Publications
Pub Date: February 23, 1995
0.27" H x 11.01" L x 8.31" W
48 pages
paperback