The new two-volume edition is a worthy successor to the highly respected previous editions, and covers all practical aspects of design and construction of ships of all types. The material is all new and up to date, with 55 chapters by authors of international repute. Newcomers and those familiar with the previous editions alike will be pleased with the breadth and depth of the content. This book is far more than a textbook for students: it is a professional reference without parallel for designers, builders, owners, and operators that is virtually a whole professional library in two volumes.