The Architecture of Canals by Derek Pratt
Our appreciation of the network of canals through Britain is greatly enhances by the structures that dot their course - bridges, locks, tunnels, aquaducts, cottages, pubs and workshops. Canal engineers usually used local materials but sometimes had to adjust their designs to take into account the terrain or the local landowner and this contributed to the wide variety of styles. Bridges, single arched to cross narrow water or manoeuvrable for cheapness, were sometimes decorated to match a stately home and some were ingeniously constructed to allow towropes to pass through. This book looks at the wonderful variety of structures that made the canals work in their commercial heyday and are still enjyed today by pleasure boaters and walkers.
Derek Pratt is a professional photograph with a special interest in inland waterways. His 'Waterways Photo Library' is a result of many years of wandering around Britain's canals and rivers with a camera. He contributes to 'Canal Boat and Inland Waterways' magazine.
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| ISBN 13 | 9780747806325 |
| ISBN 10 | 0747806322 |
| Title | The Architecture of Canals |
| Author | Derek Pratt |
| Series | Shire Library |
| Condition | Unavailable |
| Binding Type | Paperback |
| Publisher | Bloomsbury Publishing PLC |
| Year published | 2005-04-30 |
| Number of pages | 56 |
| Cover note | Book picture is for illustrative purposes only, actual binding, cover or edition may vary. |
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