Naval Engines and Machinery - John Kennedy Barton - Bog

A quintessential textbook for midshipmen at the US Naval Academy, this book provides a thorough understanding of the engines and machinery of naval vessels. With clear and concise language, Barton presents topics such as marine boilers, steam engines, and gas engines, in such a manner that it can be useful for a broader audience interested in naval engineering.This work has been selected by scholars as being culturally important, and is part of the knowledge base of civilization as we know it.This work is in the "public domain in the United States of America, and possibly other nations. Within the United States, you may freely copy and distribute this work, as no entity (individual or corporate) has a copyright on the body of the work.Scholars believe, and we concur, that this work is important enough to be preserved, reproduced, and made generally available to the public. We appreciate your support of the preservation process, and thank you for being an important part of keeping this knowledge alive and relevant.