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Lifeboats, Projectiles And Other Means For Saving Life (1872)

Lifeboats, Projectiles And Other Means For Saving Life (1872)

Robert Bennet Forbes

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Kessinger Publishing
Año de edición:
2008
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Ciencia: cuestiones generales
ISBN:
9781437063127
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Lifeboats, Projectiles and Other Means for Saving Life is a book written by Robert Bennet Forbes in 1872. The book is a comprehensive guide to the various methods and technologies used for saving lives in times of emergency. The focus of the book is on lifeboats, projectiles, and other means of rescue.The book is divided into several chapters, each of which covers a different aspect of life-saving technology. The first chapter provides an overview of the history of life-saving, from ancient times to the present day. The second chapter covers the development of lifeboats and their use in rescue operations. The third chapter focuses on the use of projectiles, such as rockets and mortars, for rescue purposes.The book also covers other means of rescue, such as the use of buoys, rafts, and life jackets. It provides detailed descriptions of the various types of lifeboats and their construction, as well as the methods used to launch them. The book also includes information on the training of lifeboat crews and the organization of life-saving services.Lifeboats, Projectiles and Other Means for Saving Life is a valuable resource for anyone interested in the history and technology of life-saving. It provides a fascinating insight into the development of lifeboats and other rescue equipment, and the brave men and women who risk their lives to save others.This scarce antiquarian book is a facsimile reprint of the old original and may contain some imperfections such as library marks and notations. Because we believe this work is culturally important, we have made it available as part of our commitment for protecting, preserving, and promoting the world’s literature in affordable, high quality, modern editions, that are true to their original work.

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