Bibliography

Discussion in 'Education' started by Yannis At., Oct 11, 2012.

  1. Yannis At.
    Joined: Oct 2012
    Posts: 3
    Likes: 0, Points: 0, Legacy Rep: 10
    Location: Edinburgh

    Yannis At. New Member

    Hello everyone. Any suggestions for introductory textbooks in NA/ ME?
     
    Yannis At., Oct 11, 2012
    #1
  2. jehardiman
    Joined: Aug 2004
    Posts: 3,773
    Likes: 1,167, Points: 113, Legacy Rep: 2040
    Location: Port Orchard, Washington, USA

    jehardiman Senior Member

    Ships or boats?

    On your side of the pond I'd recommend Basic Ship Theory Vols 1 & 2 by Rawson & Tupper for ships, and Skene's Elements of Yacht Design (the Kinney edition, dated but inexpensive and covers all the basics) or Principles of Yacht Design by Larsson & Eliasson for boats.

    There are a couple of others (such as NA for Non-Naval Architects, Principle of Naval Architecture, and Marine Engineering by SNAME and some of Gerr's books) but hard to get stuff "introductory" without either being too much or too little.

    Edit; there was a thread a few years back on what books should be on a NA's bookshelf, I'll see if I can find a link.
     
    jehardiman, Oct 11, 2012
    #2
  3. jehardiman
    Joined: Aug 2004
    Posts: 3,773
    Likes: 1,167, Points: 113, Legacy Rep: 2040
    Location: Port Orchard, Washington, USA

    jehardiman Senior Member

    jehardiman, Oct 11, 2012
    #3
  4. gwboats
    Joined: Sep 2005
    Posts: 110
    Likes: 13, Points: 28, Legacy Rep: 77
    Location: UK

    gwboats Naval Architect

    Naval Architecture Books

    Try this one:
    'Baxters Introduction to Naval Architecture' (formerly Teach Yourself Naval Architecture)
    It is available new and quite cheap and for a small book covers all the essentials.
    The original version 'Teach yourself Naval Architure' is available second hand at much the same price. I still have my old copy on the bookshelf and dip into it now and again.

    Cheers,
    Graham Westbrook
    Naval Architect
    www.westbrookmarine.co.uk
     
    gwboats, Oct 11, 2012
    #4
  5. Yannis At.
    Joined: Oct 2012
    Posts: 3
    Likes: 0, Points: 0, Legacy Rep: 10
    Location: Edinburgh

    Yannis At. New Member

    Great feedback gentlemen. Thank you very much for time and effort
     
    Yannis At., Oct 11, 2012
    #5

  7. davisjam

    davisjam Previous Member

    Thanks for the links!
     
    davisjam, Dec 25, 2012
    #6
Forum posts represent the experience, opinion, and view of individual users. Boat Design Net does not necessarily endorse nor share the view of each individual post.
When making potentially dangerous or financial decisions, always employ and consult appropriate professionals. Your circumstances or experience may be different.