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Technology and Applications of Autonomous Underwaterby Gwyn Griffiths; John Woods
CRC Press 2002; US$ 199.95Documenting the transition of AUVs from dream to reality, this book explores their diverse usage in modern marine environments including scientific research, defence, surveying, and industry. more...
The Dynamics Of Marine Craftby Edward M Lewandowski
World Scientific 2004; US$ 106.60This book presents a theoretical treatment, as well as a summary of practical methods of computation, of the forces and moments that act on marine craft. Its aim is to provide the tools necessary for the prediction or simulation of craft motions in calm water and in waves. In addition to developing the required equations, the author gives relations that permit at least approximate evaluation of the coefficients so that useful results can be obtained. The approach begins with the equations of motion for rigid bodies, relative to fixed- and moving-coordinate systems; then, the hydrodynamic forces are examined, starting with hydrostatics and progressing to the forces on a moving vehicle in calm water and (after a review of water-wave theory)... more...
The Closing and Reuse of the Philadelphia Naval Shipyardby Ron Hess
RAND Corporation 2001; US$ 9.95This work first gives a brief history of the USA's first government-owned shipyard, and then details the costs to the Navy and the Philadelphia region of closing the yard and the city's hunt for a commercial tenant. more...
Framework for Quantifying Uncertainty in Electric Ship Designby Isaac Porche; Henry H. Willis; Martin Ruszkowski
RAND Corporation 2004; US$ 9.95RAND presents a framework for assessing various components of electric drive propulsion for naval vessels and determining their effects on overall ship performance. more...
Technology And Industrial Growth In Pre-war Japanby Yukiko Fukasaku
Taylor & Francis 1992; US$ 195.00Credits Japan's industrial success to innovation and training, looking at the pre-War period and in depth at the Mitsubishi Nagasaki shipyard. The book has implications for industrial development worldwide. more...
The Ocean Engineering Handbookby Ferial El-Hawary
CRC Press 2000; US$ 119.95This text provides coverage of important areas of oceanic and coastal engineering, from mathematical modelling to implementation. Designed as a handbook, this text offers a close look at the present state of ocean engineering, including thorough coverage of fiber optics and position control theory. more...
Ship Stability for Masters and Matesby Bryan Barrass; Capt D R Derrett
Elsevier Science & Technology 2006; US$ 76.95Understanding ship stability is critical for all maritime students or professionals who are studying for a deck or engineering certificate of competency, or seeking promotion to a higher rank within any branch of the merchant marine or Navy. The sixth edition of the now classic 'Ship Stability' provides a comprehensive introduction to all aspects of ship stability and ship strength, squat, interaction and trim, materials stresses and forces. * The market leading ship stability text, widely used at sea and on shore * New content inclues coverage of now-mandatory double-skin tankers and fast ferries * Meets STCW (Standards of Training, Certification & Watchkeeping) requirements and includes self-examination material: essential reading for professionals... more...
Technology Gatekeepers for War and Peaceby Miwao Matsumoto
Palgrave Macmillan Ltd. 2005; US$ 110.00The scientific and technological revolution in shipbuilding in the early twentieth century had a great impact on both the military and the industrial/commercial world. Miwao Matsumoto focuses on the relationship between this revolution and the structure and function of 'technology gatekeepers' during the process of transfer of marine science and technology from Britain to Japan in this period. His analysis is undertaken in light of a new 'composite model' of Japanese industrialization, which reveals more profound and subtle sociological implications than 'success or failure' type accounts of industrialization usually suggest. more...
Ship Design and Performance for Masters and Matesby Bryan Barrass
Elsevier Science & Technology 2004; US$ 45.95Students, professional trainees and marine engineers studying for their certificates of competency, as well as more experienced marine engineers on shore or at sea, will all welcome this quick to use, comprehensive reference that brings the key information needed to understand ship design and performance to their fingertips in one handy volume. The book does not assume detailed theoretical knowledge, but rather builds up the reader's understanding of how the elements of ship design influence and impact on its performance, and how the engineer, crew and operators can maximise the performance of their vessel in operation. For non-specialist vocational-level students (British NVQs, Certificates of Competency, plus other international Maritime... more...
Boat Watchingby Edmund W. Jupp
Intellect 2003; US$ 10.00The aim of the Watching series is to draw attention to some of the very interesting items around us, things that perhaps we don't notice as much as we might. The first was Bridge Watching, and when this was put ''on the Net'' it produced, to the surprise of the author, such a pleasant flood of e-mail that another was written, called Water Watching. This, too, was kindly received. So it was tempting to continue with the theme. Boat Watching doesn't set out to teach you how to design a boat, build a boat, or even how to use a boat. I hope it will help you to look at boats, though, really look at them, and to enjoy doing so. When I say ''boats'', I mean ''boats and things'', for boats have things on and about them, and they are all interesting.... more...