Ships and Science: The Birth of Naval Architecture in the Scientific Revolution, 1600-1800
(Part of the Transformations: Studies in the History of Science and Technology Series)
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The first book to portray the birth of naval architecture as an integral part of the Scientific Revolution, examining its development and application across the major shipbuilding nations of Europe. "Naval architecture was born in the mountains of Peru, in the mind of a French astronomer named Pierre Bouguer who never built a ship in his life." So writes Larrie Ferreiro at the beginning of this pioneering work on the science of naval architecture...
Format:Paperback
Language:English
ISBN:026251415X
ISBN13:9780262514156
Release Date:January 2010
Publisher:MIT Press
Length:472 Pages
Weight:1.70 lbs.
Dimensions:0.8" x 6.9" x 8.9"
Age Range:18 years and up
Grade Range:Postsecondary and higher
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