{"product_id":"lighthouses-of-nova-scotia","title":"Lighthouses of Nova Scotia","description":"\u003cp class=\"product_title entry-title\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003cb\u003eLighthouses of Nova Scotia: Discovering their History and Heritage - \u003c\/b\u003eby Allan Billard\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"blurb\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"blurb\"\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe fascinating history of the lighthouses of Nova Scotia and its seafaring past come alive in this illustrated, highly engaging account\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"description\"\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eNova Scotia has 170 lighthouses past and present. Some are well known and treasured and others are hidden and known by few. Together they have a rich history and reveal much about the people, coast and seafaring history of Nova Scotia.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eFor this book Allan Billard has chosen twenty-four lighthouse sites, including classic beacons such as Peggy's Cove and Cape Forchu, plus an additional sixteen lights that may not be as well known but remain prizes in the province, such as Fort Point or Port Bickerton.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eEach short chapter focuses on one of the twenty-four lights, and presents the aspect of lighthouse technology and history which that light best illustrates. Among the many fascinating themes Allan Billard explores are tidal power, seabird sanctuaries, the role of the light keeper, traditions and changes in the fishery, the complex and changing technology of lighthouses, ecotourism and more.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe text is enhanced with beautiful colour photography of the lighthouses and their natural surroundings.\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cem\u003eLighthouses of Nova Scotia\u003c\/em\u003e\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003ecombines natural and social history, and while documenting the astonishing and fascinating diversity of Nova Scotia's lighthouses, gives the reader a far deeper appreciation of this appealing feature of the province's landscape.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eAbout the Author\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"about-author\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"author-desc\"\u003e\n\u003cspan\u003eA biologist and naturalist, ALLAN BILLARD has been involved in Nova Scotia's outdoor recreation and tourism industries since 1988. He is the author of two previous books: \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cem\u003eWaterfalls\u003c\/em\u003e\u003cspan\u003e and the recent bestseller \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cem\u003eBeaches of Nova Scotia\u003c\/em\u003e\u003cspan\u003e. He lives in Halifax.\u003c\/span\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"author-desc\"\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"author-desc\"\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eAuthor:\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e Allan Billard\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003ePublisher:  \u003c\/strong\u003eFormac Publishing Company Limited\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eCopyright \u003c\/strong\u003e© 2016\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eISBN: \u003c\/strong\u003e 9781459504493\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003ePaperback: \u003c\/strong\u003e 128 pages\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eDimensions: \u003c\/strong\u003e 8\" x 10\"\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e","brand":"Historic Gardens Shop","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":42620579545190,"sku":"Book - Lighthouses of NS","price":24.95,"currency_code":"CAD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0196\/3052\/files\/LighthousesofNovaScotia.jpg?v=1744133329","url":"https:\/\/historicgardens.com\/products\/lighthouses-of-nova-scotia","provider":"Annapolis Royal Historic Gardens","version":"1.0","type":"link"}