English Canals Explained. - Couverture souple

Yorke, Stan

Couverture souple

ISBN 10 : 185306825X ISBN 13 : 9781853068256

Editeur : Countryside Books, 2003

Synopsis

Get ready to become an instant expert on the canals of England.

This concise illustrated guide tells the fascinating story of England's canals and how they work. Author Stan Yorke brings the subject vividly to life with his easy-to-read writing style, alongside lots of photographs and clear and detailed diagrams by Trevor Yorke.

This is an exploration of how everything in the canal system works, why the canals were put there in the first place, and how they fitted into our industrial past.

The book is divided into three clear sections.

• Section I details the history of canals in Britain from the early river navigations of the 17th century through to the renaissance that our waterways are currently enjoying.
  
• Section II describes the structures and features you can see while walking or cruising canals today. It is broken down into chapters covering everything from locks, bridges, aqueducts and tunnels down to the very make up of the canal itself. There are numerous photos and easy-to-understand drawings to help explain how some of these features actually work.
  
• Section III covers suggested sites from around the country that can be visited on foot and, if you are fortunate enough, by boat. 
  

CONTENTS

• INTRODUCTION 
  
• SECTION I - A BRIEF HISTORY
  Chapter 1: THE CANAL AGE IS BORN 1745 1835
  Chapter 2: THE LONG DECLINE AND RENAISSANCE 1835 2000
  
• SECTION II - THE CANAL SYSTEM TODAY
  Chapter 3: THE WATERWAY
  Chapter 4: GOING UP, GOING DOWN
  Chapter 5: GOING OVER & UNDER
  Chapter 6: CANALSIDE BUILDINGS & STRUCTURE 
  Chapter 7: THE BOATS
  
• SECTION III - WHAT TO SEE
  Chapter 8: VISITING CANALS
  GLOSSARY
  BIBLIOGRAPHY
• WATERWAY ORGANISATIONS
• INDEX

Détails de l'édition

• Éditeur: Countryside Books
• Date d'édition: 2003
• Langue: anglais
• ISBN 10: 185306825X
• ISBN 13: 9781853068256
• Reliure: Broché
• Numéro d'édition: 1
• Nombre de pages: 128
• Coordonnées du fabricant: non disponible
• Personne responsable: non disponible