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Binding: HardcoverDewey Decimal Number: 623.81 EAN: 9780870213182 ISBN: 0870213180 Label: US Naval Institute Press Manufacturer: US Naval Institute Press Number Of Items: 1 Number Of Pages: 324 Publication Date: 1982-12 Publisher: US Naval Institute Press Studio: US Naval Institute Press Sales Rank: 40084 Related Items:
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 Rating:  - Introduction To Naval ArchitectIf you r looking for an entry point for Naval Architect this is the book to do so. A broad overview on Naval Architect topics that will highlight all its various areas of knowledge Rating:  - Excellent Resource"Introduction to Naval Architecture" provides a unique approach to ship design. Although this approach is quantitative and mathematically "intense", Gillmer also provides qualitative description within certain chapters. Ultimately, for the purposes of clarity and a definitive understanding of basic ship design, this work is best coupled with "Introduction to Naval Architecture" (E.C. Tupper), which provides a "descriptive" perspective. The Gillmer and Johnson referenece is highly recommended for ... Read More Rating: - Introduction to Naval Architecture Purchased for my high school senior to do an independent study in Naval Architecture. The math was more advanced than he was prepared for, but it provides the a reasonable introduction to basic concepts he needs to understand. Rating: - Great for novices and expertsThis is a great text for everyone. I think Zubaly's Applied Naval Architecture does a slightly better job in presenting the coefficients, but in every other respect, this text is superior. Zubaly and this text are weak in the details of seakeeping, but there are several other specific seakeeping texts, namely Dynamics of Marine Vehicles by Battacharia (I know I misspelled his name) Rating: - The most complete NA reference availableWith the possible exception of SNAME's "Principles of Naval Architecture," "Introduction to Naval Architecture" is the perfect introductory text for any naval architecture/marine engineering student. It includes brief but dense overviews of hydrostatics, hydrodynamics, ship structure, resistance, and propulsion. While there are more detailed texts for each of the above topics (again, SNAME's PNA does a good job as a reference, but not so much as a text, and Harvald's "Resistance and Propulsion of ... Read More Browse for similar items by category:
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