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Introduction to Naval Architecture

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This work provides a qualitative approach to naval architecture, and is best coupled with "Introduction to Naval Architecture" (Gillmer and Johnson, Naval Institute Press). All information is well-presented, detailed, and organized. Although a mathematical interpretation of naval architecture is lacking within this resource, such information is adequately replaced by vivid description and the unique viewpoint of E.C. Tupper. This work is highly recommended for those individuals seeking a basic, non-mathematic approach to ship design; otherwise, the purchase of the Gillmer and Johnson reference is also necessary.

Please note: This is my opinion as a high school Senior completing an independent research project within the field of naval architecture.

Naval Architecture is a big topic and it is easy to get lost in a sea of books that promise much but end up being filled with anecdotes and tales of the sea. Tupper's work is well structured, informative and immediately useful as an overview.

The book provides enough back ground information to understand the principles before the onset of formulas and mathematics.

Perhaps the only small weakness is the treatment of fluid dynamics didn't develop as well as other concepts.

Overall the book is very useful and sits beside my desk so that I can refer to it frequently - and after all isn't that the best recomendation for an introductory work. Thanks Eric.

This is definitely my go-to book for understanding the general principles of naval architecture. The book is well-written and easy to understand. While very technical, it also very accessable. I think it should be a requirement for anyone in the field.

I purchased "Introduction to Naval Architecture" from "Books On Hand", it was described as "used-very good" condition. The book came covered and taped with a "protective cover", applied by the seller with the title of the book printed with a label maker on the spine. I removed the "protective cover" (I like to call it the cover to hide the extensive damage to the book) to find that the original cover is destroyed and half ripped off on both the front and back. It is defiantly not in "very good" condition as described by the definition on amazon's website. And to rub it in, the seller added a note that congratulates me on buying a damaged book in the hopes that the buyer wont get mad the book is in terrible condition when it was described as "very good". Also in the note it says that they described it on amazon as being damaged, IT WAS NOT. I never buy books that are damaged or less than "very good" condition and I make it a point make sure its what I want. I just hope all the pages are in there. I have bought many used books through Amazon and this is the first bad experience I have had and my first review. I can't tell you how upset I am and I am adding customer images to my profile to show what "very good" condition means to this seller.