Title: THE BOOK that created the science of Naval Architecture
Product review: This is a modern reprint of a celebrated classic. Frederik Henrik Chapman was the first analytical ship designer, in that he took a skill that was previously the domain of master shipwrights and formalised it in a rational scientific way that formed the basis of all Naval Architecture ever since.While the text may be a bit heavy going for anyone but the dedicated enthusiast, the book is overwhelmingly worth it for the wonderful illustrations that make up 75% of the book: the lines plans and the virtuoso perspective drawings that have not been surpassed since.It is a fascinating insight into the state of the art of ship design in the 17th century, and a beautiful book as well.
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