Download or read book Introduction to Marine Engineering written by D. A. Taylor and published by Butterworth-Heinemann. This book was released on 1990 with total page 392 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Explains the operation of all ship machinery from propulsion and steering to deck machinery and electrical equipment. Revised and expanded to reflect the greater current emphasis on cost-effectiveness in terms of equipment reliability, fuel-efficiency, and automation. Annotation copyrighted by Book News, Inc., Portland, OR