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SHIP DESIGN AND CONSTRUCTION
4th Edition, Ed. Thomas Lamb
SNAME publishes many good textbooks on naval architecture. All the more we can welcome the completely revised new edition of Ship Design and Construction published by the Society of Naval Architects and Marine Engineers.
In 1980, the "Taggart" (editor) third edition became quickly a standard reference for naval architects. Now, with 3 years delay, a new edition is available, compiled and edited by Professor Thomas Lamb of the University of Michigan. The purpose of the book, as summed up by Lamb in his introduction chapter, is to assist ship designers and shipbuilders make better design decisions by providing the required knowledge...