Revised 2020 edition of the IMarEST publication describes the key features of ships, the stresses of the marine environment and the science of naval architecture.

Combines otherwise disparate information on the factors affecting ship hydrodynamics into one practical, go-to resource for successful design, development and construction.

Ship Construction, 7th edition, is the market leading text for the professional shipbuilding and naval architecture sector.

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This book aims to give naval architects and ship designers, both new and experienced, an insight into how seafarers work and live on the ships they design and how their daily lives could be improved by focusing on human-centred design.