To view prices and purchase online, please login or create an account now.



The Architecture of Canals

Paperback / softback

Main Details

Title The Architecture of Canals
Authors and Contributors      By (author) Derek Pratt
SeriesShire Library
Physical Properties
Format:Paperback / softback
Pages:56
Dimensions(mm): Height 210,Width 149
Category/GenreHistory of engineering and technology
ISBN/Barcode 9780747806325
ClassificationsDewey:627.13
Audience
General

Publishing Details

Publisher Bloomsbury Publishing PLC
Imprint Shire Publications
Publication Date 30 April 2005
Publication Country United Kingdom

Description

Our appreciation of the network of canals through Britain is greatly enhanced by the structures that dot their course bridges, locks, tunnels, aqueducts, cottages, pubs and workshops. This book looks at the variety of structures that made the canals work in their commercial heyday.

Author Biography

Derek Pratt is a professional photographer and specialist writer on inland waterways. His photo library contains a large collection of stunning photos taken over a period of 45 years, and he is the author of several books and articles on the subject.