Life of Robert Stevenson

Civil Engineer

By:

David Stevenson

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Paperback / softback

Series:

Cambridge Library Collection - Technology

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Published in 1878, this biography of the civil engineer Robert Stevenson (1772–1850) was written by his second-youngest son David (1815–86), also a civil engineer and uncle to the author Robert Louis Stevenson. Having already published The Principles and Practice of Canal and River Engineering in 1872 (also reissued in this series), he set about writing this survey of his father's life and works, based on extracts from Robert's professional reports, notes from his diary, and communications to scientific journals and societies between 1798 and 1843. Perhaps most widely known for his practical and persuasive leadership in building many lighthouses for the Northern Lighthouse Board - including that on the notorious Bell Rock, over which he came into conflict with engineer John Rennie regarding the design - Stevenson ensured that the Scottish coastline became a much safer place for shipping for decades to come.

Release date NZ

August 28th, 2014

Author

David Stevenson

Audience

Professional & Vocational

Illustrations

13 Plates, black and white

Pages

322

Series

Cambridge Library Collection - Technology

Dimensions

170x244x17

ISBN-13

9781108070584

Product ID

22455687

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