General engineering knowledge for marine enginees /
Leslie Jackson and Thomas D. Morton ; revised by Paul A. Russell.
- Fifth edition.
- ix, 574 pages : illustrations ; 23 cm
- Reeds marine engineering and technology series .
- Reeds marine engineering and technology 8. .
Includes index.
Materials -- Fuel technology -- Boilers and ancillaries -- Corrosion, water treatment and tests -- Manoeuvring and steering: steering gears, stabilisers, rudders and thrusters -- Power transmission systems -- Refrigeration and air conditioning -- Fire and safety -- Pumps and pumping systems -- On-board management of fuel and lubricating oil -- Instrumentation and control -- Management and leadership.