Rawson and Tupper's Basic Ship Theory, first published in 1968, is widely known as the standard introductory text for naval architecture students, as well as being a useful reference for the more experienced designer. The fifth edition continues to provide a balance between theory and practice. Volume 1 discusses ship geometry and measurement in its more basic concepts, also covering safety issues, structural strength, flotation, trim and stability.

Both volumes feature the importance of cons...

What will you learn from this book?You know you don't want to reinvent the wheel, so you look to Design Patterns: the lessons learned by those who've faced the same software design problems. With Design Patterns, you get to take advantage of the best practices and experience of others so you can spend your time on something more challenging. Something more fun.

This book shows you the patterns that matter, when to use them and why, how to apply them to your own designs, and the object-oriente...

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More than 300,000 developers have benefited from past editions of UML Distilled . This third edition is the best resource for quick, no-nonsense insights into understanding and using UML 2.0 and prior versions of the UML. Some readers will want to quickly get up to speed with the UML 2.0 and learn the essentials of the UML.

Others will use this book as a handy, quick reference to the most common parts of the UML. The author delivers on both of these promises in a short, concise, and focused p...

Woningbouw uit de reeks Bouwmethoden behandelt het samenstellen van de casco's in de seriematige woningbouw: stapelbouw, gietbouw, montagebouw prefab beton en montagebouw houtskeletbouw.

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Towards a Better Port Industry provides professionals in freight transport and maritime logistics, and specifically the port industry, as well as students in these fields, with a better conceptual understanding of the port industry. It includes key insights and best practices for port management and development, and an overview of new trends and developments relevant for developing winning strategies. After an introduction, Chapter 2 offers a new perspective on port governance, in which publi...

Sprint Your Way to Scrum is a practical list of tips to help you implement the Scrum framework effectively. With expert advice to solve 50 of the most common challenges that teams face when adopting Scrum, it helps you master Scrum.

An Introduction to English Grammar provides a comprehensive overview of all aspects of English grammar. The first part of the book (`The Grammar') provides a step-by-step introduction to the key topics in English grammar. The second part (`The Applications') shows how a grasp of these topics can be helpful in resolving usage problems, in developing a clear writing style, and in mastering punctuation and spelling.

A whole chapter, `English in Use', is devoted to illustrating the grammatical fe...

Die optimale Abi-Vorbereitung So lernst du blitzschnell, auch unter Zeitdruck: Umfassendes Wissen in kleinen Textportionen für deine effiziente VorbereitungAlle wichtigen Themen: Wiener Kongress, Revolution von 1848/49, Kaiserreich, Industrielle Revolution, Erster Weltkrieg, Weimarer Republik, Nationalsozialismus, Deutschland nach 1945 bis zur jüngsten Gegenwart, Entwicklung EuropasDas prägt sich ein: Die klare Darstellung mit vielen Illustrationen, Grafiken und Bildern sorgt für den Gesa...

Al eeuwenlang wordt er in Nederland gebaggerd: voor de aanwinning van land of de aanleg van dijken, havens en vaarwegen. Het baggerbedrijf is inmiddels uitgegroeid tot een innovatieve, dynamische industrie die werk biedt aan duizenden mensen, over heel de wereld.

Het Baggerproces, van grond tot werk beschrijft de vele aspecten die verbonden zijn aan baggeren: methoden van grondverzet, de site, de interactie met het grondgedrag en de belangrijkste baggerwerktuigen. Het boek behandelt zowel de ...