Submarine Technology for the 21st Century
| Author | : | |
| Rating | : | 4.39 (972 Votes) |
| Asin | : | 1552123308 |
| Format Type | : | paperback |
| Number of Pages | : | 232 Pages |
| Publish Date | : | 2017-02-28 |
| Language | : | English |
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When Zimmerman was editing t . Navy (retired) This small, but fact filled book should be required reading for everyone involved in submarine and antisubmarine warfare - both ashore and afloat, and makes an unusually good desk-top reference for day-to-day use. He has reported for radio and television stations, newspapers and newsletters. Army from 1970 to 1973, earning the basic parachute badge, German parachute wings and qualifying as a jumpmaster while serving in a special operations unit. Zimmerman also has written a companion piece, Submarine Design for the 21st Century. This is a remarkably complete and well-researched handbook that details all aspects of submarine technology, with easy-to-unders
Charles Talleyrand said Neat Small Book. This book was wonderful, if a bit small. It has sections on Air Independent Propulsion, Nuclear Propulsion and it's problems, new hull designs, better sonar, additional quieting, better weapons, and a summary. Each section both reviewed things I already knew and offered new data.My only problem is that the book is a bit small. I wish it were larger and covered either more topics or more depth. As it is I finished the book in two easy days.. Alexander T. Gafford said update out of date. The strength of this book is the breadth of coverage. Starting with chapters on propulsion, nuclear, air-independent combustion, and fuel cells, the author then covers hydrodynamics, acoustics, weapons, sensors and then tries to wrap up the overall outlook for the next few decades. The weakness of this book is that it reads like a collection of magazine articles dated about 1"update out of date" according to Alexander T. Gafford. The strength of this book is the breadth of coverage. Starting with chapters on propulsion, nuclear, air-independent combustion, and fuel cells, the author then covers hydrodynamics, acoustics, weapons, sensors and then tries to wrap up the overall outlook for the next few decades. The weakness of this book is that it reads like a collection of magazine articles dated about 12 years ago. Since the author was editor of Navy News & Undersea Technology from 1988 to 199update out of date Alexander T. Gafford The strength of this book is the breadth of coverage. Starting with chapters on propulsion, nuclear, air-independent combustion, and fuel cells, the author then covers hydrodynamics, acoustics, weapons, sensors and then tries to wrap up the overall outlook for the next few decades. The weakness of this book is that it reads like a collection of magazine articles dated about 12 years ago. Since the author was editor of Navy News & Undersea Technology from 1988 to 1994 this is not suprising. Although a lot of information is presented, much of it is in the form of extensive quotations from folk try. this is not suprising. Although a lot of information is presented, much of it is in the form of extensive quotations from folk try. years ago. Since the author was editor of Navy News & Undersea Technology from 1988 to 199update out of date Alexander T. Gafford The strength of this book is the breadth of coverage. Starting with chapters on propulsion, nuclear, air-independent combustion, and fuel cells, the author then covers hydrodynamics, acoustics, weapons, sensors and then tries to wrap up the overall outlook for the next few decades. The weakness of this book is that it reads like a collection of magazine articles dated about 12 years ago. Since the author was editor of Navy News & Undersea Technology from 1988 to 1994 this is not suprising. Although a lot of information is presented, much of it is in the form of extensive quotations from folk try. this is not suprising. Although a lot of information is presented, much of it is in the form of extensive quotations from folk try. The Real Stuff Sheldag You could, I suppose,go to Groton and do a stint in sub school, or, failing that, attend a high-price seminar on the state of undersea warfare. And subscriptions to Janes Fighting Ships and the Submarine Review wouldn't hurt. Or you could sit down with this very managable, up-to-date account written by a non-tech journalist for the lay reader that will set you dreaming, each nigh as you lay it by your bedside, of air-independent diesel engines, accoustic cladding, and some trending information that sometimes seems to cross the line into science fiction. I've read 'em all, and this one ranks alon
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Extensive end notes for each chapter provide sources and references for all of Zimmerman's statements and discussion. He has reported for radio and television stations, newspapers and newsletters. He received a Bachelor of Arts degree in Political Science from Northern Illinois University, and a Master of Arts in Journalism and Public Affairs from the American University in Wa