Lighthouses for Kids: History, Science, and Lore with 21 Activities

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Note to Readers ou might be surprised to find out that the word lighthouse means different things to dif ferent people Lighthouse experts can't even agree on an exact definition So what did I consider a lighthouse for this book A structure designed to stand forever and provide a light to boaters The structures highlighted in Lighthouses for Kids also featured an enclosed area the lantern room where the keeper could do his or her job In nearly every case a keeper lived at the lighthouse at some point in the past to tend the light Finally I chose to emphasize the lives of keepers and their families who were civilian workers rather than more recent members of the U S Coast