John Smeaton FRS
Details:
- Author(s) Skempton, Alec W (ed)
- Publication type Monograph
- Year published 1981
- Pages 291pp; illus
- Publisher Thomas Telford Ltd
- Place Published London
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- Name British Library
- City London
- County Greater London
- Country England
- Postcode NW1 2DB
- Visit British Library's website
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For certain essays see individual BHE entries. Collection of 11 essays on aspects of his work and career largely contributed by historians of en gineering - Eddystone Lighthouse, Fen drainage, bridges, harbours, steam engines, etc. A chapter covers his papers, reports and drawings. An appendix describes and lists his library, instruments