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: It highlights the rise of government-sponsored testing tanks and laboratories for research into ship motion, speed, power, and maneuvering.

is a comprehensive historical study by Larrie D. Ferreiro that explores the professionalization of naval architecture during the shift from wood and sail to steam, iron, and steel . Key Features and Content Bridging the Seas: The Rise of Naval Architectu...

: Part of the Transformations: Studies in the History of Science and Technology series. Where to Buy : It highlights the rise of government-sponsored testing

: Larrie D. Ferreiro, a naval architect and historian. Publisher : MIT Press (2020). Key Features and Content : Part of the

: Ferreiro details how the move to industrial materials like iron and steel necessitated new design rules and quantifiable performance standards.

: This work acts as a follow-up to Ferreiro’s earlier book, which covered the scientific revolution in shipbuilding from 1600 to 1800. Book Details

The Rise of Naval Architecture in the Industrial Age, 1800–2000