Bridging the Seas: The Rise of Naval Architecture in the Industrial Age, 1800-2000
(Part of the Transformations: Studies in the History of Science and Technology Series)
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How the introduction of steam, iron, and steel required new rules and new ways of thinking for the design and building of ships. In the 1800s, shipbuilding moved from sail and wood to steam, iron, and steel. The competitive pressure to achieve more predictable ocean transportation drove the industrialization of shipbuilding, as shipowners demanded ships that enabled tighter scheduling, improved performance, and safe delivery of cargoes. In...
Format:Paperback
Language:English
ISBN:0262538075
ISBN13:9780262538077
Release Date:January 2020
Publisher:MIT Press
Length:408 Pages
Weight:1.60 lbs.
Dimensions:1.1" x 7.0" x 9.0"
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