Shipbuilding in Iron and Steel A Practical Treatise |
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| Author:
| Reed, Edward James |
| Series title: | Cambridge Library Collection - Technology Ser. |
| ISBN: | 978-0-511-79410-0 |
| Publication Date: | Nov 2011 |
| Publisher: | Cambridge University Press
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| Book Format: | Digital (delivered electronically) |
| List Price: | AUD $110.00 |
Book Description:
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Sir Edward James Reed (1830-1906) was a pioneering naval architect, who advocated the use of scientific calculations in preparing his innovative designs for ironclad ships. This textbook, first published in 1869, describes the design and construction of the iron warships which were replacing traditional wooden vessels during this period.
Sir Edward James Reed (1830-1906) was a pioneering naval architect, who advocated the use of scientific calculations in preparing his innovative designs for ironclad ships. This textbook, first published in 1869, describes the design and construction of the iron warships which were replacing traditional wooden vessels during this period.