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Float Your Boat!
The Evolution and Science of Sailing
Sailing enthusiast and physicist Mark Denny first traces the evolution of the sailing craft, from prehistoric coracles made of animal skins and antlers to the sailboat's reinvention as a pleasure craft during the Industrial Revolution. He then identifies specific sailing phenomena—how wind drives modern Bermuda sloops, how torque determines stability, why hull speed exists—and provides the key physics principles behind them.
Whether you are an inquisitive landlubber who has never set foot in a boat, a casual weekend sailor, or an old salt who lives for the sea, Float Your Boat! is an accessible guide to the physics of sailing.
About the Author
Reviews
"Armed with a PhD in physics, Denny fills a gap by addressing the evolution of this ancient means of transportation and the science that has affected its development . . . this book will appeal to those interested in the history and/or physics of sailing."—Choice
"A light-hearted yet informative look at the physics of sailing ships . . . Clearly, the connections between physics and sailing run deep; as Denny points out, even Einstein was an avid weekend sailor."—Physics World
"So comprehensive is Denny's narrative that it revisits prehistoric coracles made of animal skins and antlers before fast-forwarding to the Industrial Revolution."—Steve Goddard, www.historywire.com
"Denny's book is an entertaining read for any sailor, or any armchair physicist for that matter."—Ocean Navigator
"An excellent approach for any nautical library."—Midwest Book Review
"This book will make an important contribution to the literature on the science of sailing. It fills the gap between the technical, engineering-oriented texts and the too simplified, basic books."—Bryon D. Anderson, Kent State University
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Hardback | |
November 14, 2008 | |
9780801890093 | |
English | |
280 | |
93 halftones, 18 line drawings | |
9.00 Inches (US) | |
6.00 Inches (US) | |
1.3 Pounds (US) | |
1.3 Pounds (US) | |
$32.00 USD, £23.50 GBP | |
v2.1 Reference | |
Electronic book text | |
November 1, 2009 | |
9780801895685 | |
9780801890093 | |
English | |
280 | |
93 halftones, 18 line drawings | |
9.00 Inches (US) | |
6.00 Inches (US) | |
$32.00 USD, £23.50 GBP | |
v2.1 Reference | |
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Lights On!
The Science of Navigation
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