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Author: D.J. House (previously a lecturer at Fleetwood Nautical College, UK)
Publisher: Taylor & Francis Ltd
Imprint: Routledge
Edition: 5th edition
Weight: 4.250kg
ISBN: 9781138676114
ISBN 10: 113867611
Pages: 922
Publication Date: 28 June 2018
Audience:
College/higher education
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Professional and scholarly
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Tertiary & Higher Education
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Professional & Vocational
Format: Paperback
Publisher's Status: Active
Availability: In Print
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Reviews
"Captain Robert Hone - Plymouth University School of Marine Science and Engineering What are the strengths of the current edition? Very good comprehensive coverage of wide range of subjects. Excellent colour photographs Easy to understand diagrams – also in colour. Good notes in margin With regards to the content of the book in a new edition, which topics need to be updated or added to? Does anything need to be removed? A good ""Mix"" of Seamanship topics – hard to identify a thread – the book could be reduced into two volumes...but would this help? Its good to have eclectic range. Does it need the Rule of the road section? –this covered in several other books. Mark Shiner (and team) - Head of Maritime Studies, Orkney College What are the strengths of the current edition? As always this is an excellent reference work. Traditionally laid out and very easy to access. I have compared it with Witherby’s new book ""21st Century Seamanship"" and House is, in many respects, far better. The Wetherby book tries too hard, misjudges the depth needed in such a compendium work and leaves you thinking you have only had a taster. House goes that little bit deeper and seems to give confidence via its written style. You feel that you are getting paired down, solid seamanship with House’s book. With regards to the content of the book in a new edition, which topics need to be updated or added to? Does anything need to be removed? Add/expand: Dynamic Positioning. Alternatively fuelled vessels such as LNG,CNG and Hydrogen. Human Element Limitations and Management issues. Remove or annex: Aspects of seamanship which are no longer used or permitted."
Captain Robert Hone - Plymouth University School of Marine Science and Engineering What are the strengths of the current edition? Very good comprehensive coverage of wide range of subjects. Excellent colour photographs Easy to understand diagrams - also in colour. Good notes in margin With regards to the content of the book in a new edition, which topics need to be updated or added to? Does anything need to be removed? A good Mix of Seamanship topics - hard to identify a thread - the book could be reduced into two volumes...but would this help? Its good to have eclectic range. Does it need the Rule of the road section? -this covered in several other books. Mark Shiner (and team) - Head of Maritime Studies, Orkney College What are the strengths of the current edition? As always this is an excellent reference work. Traditionally laid out and very easy to access. I have compared it with Witherby's new book 21st Century Seamanship and House is, in many respects, far better. The Wetherby book tries too hard, misjudges the depth needed in such a compendium work and leaves you thinking you have only had a taster. House goes that little bit deeper and seems to give confidence via its written style. You feel that you are getting paired down, solid seamanship with House's book. With regards to the content of the book in a new edition, which topics need to be updated or added to? Does anything need to be removed? Add/expand: Dynamic Positioning. Alternatively fuelled vessels such as LNG, CNG and Hydrogen. Human Element Limitations and Management issues. Remove or annex: Aspects of seamanship which are no longer used or permitted.
Captain Robert Hone - Plymouth University School of Marine Science and Engineering What are the strengths of the current edition? Very good comprehensive coverage of wide range of subjects. Excellent colour photographs Easy to understand diagrams - also in colour. Good notes in margin With regards to the content of the book in a new edition, which topics need to be updated or added to? Does anything need to be removed? A good Mix of Seamanship topics - hard to identify a thread - the book could be reduced into two volumes...but would this help? Its good to have eclectic range. Does it need the Rule of the road section? -this covered in several other books. Mark Shiner (and team) - Head of Maritime Studies, Orkney College What are the strengths of the current edition? As always this is an excellent reference work. Traditionally laid out and very easy to access. I have compared it with Witherby's new book 21st Century Seamanship and House is, in many respects, far better. The Wetherby book tries too hard, misjudges the depth needed in such a compendium work and leaves you thinking you have only had a taster. House goes that little bit deeper and seems to give confidence via its written style. You feel that you are getting paired down, solid seamanship with House's book. With regards to the content of the book in a new edition, which topics need to be updated or added to? Does anything need to be removed? Add/expand: Dynamic Positioning. Alternatively fuelled vessels such as LNG,CNG and Hydrogen. Human Element Limitations and Management issues. Remove or annex: Aspects of seamanship which are no longer used or permitted.
Author Information
David House has now written and published eighteen marine titles, many of which are in multiple editions. After commencing his seagoing career in 1962, he was initially engaged on general cargo vessels. He later experienced worldwide trade with passenger, container, ro-ro, reefer ships and bulk cargoes. He left the sea in 1978 with a Master Mariner’s qualification and commenced teaching at the Fleetwood Nautical College. He continues to write and research maritime aspects for future works.
