Reports of the Late John Smeaton: Volume 3: Made on Various Occasions, in the Course of His Employment as a Civil Engineer

by John Smeaton

Book Overview

Celebrated for his construction of the Eddystone Lighthouse near Plymouth, John Smeaton (1724-92) established himself as Britain's foremost civil engineer in the eighteenth century. A founder member of the Society of Civil Engineers, he was instrumental in promoting the growth of the profession. After his death his papers were acquired by the president of the Royal Society, Sir Joseph Banks, Smeaton's friend and patron. Using these materials, a special...

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: 1108069797
• ISBN13: 9781108069793
• Release Date: September 2014
• Publisher: Cambridge University Press
• Length: 464 Pages
• Weight: 2.43 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.9" x 8.3" x 11.7"