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The Illustrated Encyclopedia of Irish Lighthouses
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By: David Hare
Publisher: Gill
Published: September 2024
Pages: 64
Categories: Non-Fiction, Children
Language: English
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ISBN-13: 9780717199808

This visually dramatic encyclopaedia of Ireland’s lighthouses is packed with easy-to-digest facts which effortlessly engage young readers with topics such as science, engineering and history. Inside you will: discover how lighthouses are built, how they work, and how they save lives at sea; learn the meaning behind the different colours that lighthouses are painted; experience what it’s like to live and work in a lighthouse; discover which lighthouse you can visit and explore next; test your knowledge with a lighthouse quiz. For kids hungry for knowledge, this first book in the Gill Illustrated Encyclopedia series is sure to surprise and delight.

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