A Short History of Naval and Marine Engineering (Paperback) (ISBN-13: 9781107672932)

Originally published in 1938, this book was written to provide an account of the historical development of naval and marine engineering. The material which formed the basis of the text was gathered together from a variety of sources during a period of approximately thirty years. Technical papers, presidential addresses, journals, textbooks, biographies, official regulations, personal letters, reminiscences and previously unpublished manuscripts were all drawn upon to illustrate the many aspects of naval and marine engineering. Numerous illustrative figures are included throughout. This book will be of value to anyone with an interest in the history of engineering.

Author: Edgar C. Smith
ISBN-10: 1107672937
ISBN-13: 9781107672932
Publisher: Cambridge University Press
Language: English
Published: 10/31/2013
Pages: 430
Format: Paperback
Weight: 1.50lbs
Size: 9.61h x 6.69w x 0.87d