The Architecture of Canals
(Paperback)
Publishing Details
The Architecture of Canals
By (Author) Derek Pratt
Bloomsbury Publishing PLC
Shire Publications
30th April 2005
United Kingdom
Classifications
General
Non Fiction
History of engineering and technology
627.13
Physical Properties
Paperback
56
Width 149mm, Height 210mm
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 Bio
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.
