Science, Utility and British Naval Technology, 1793-1815
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Science, Utility and British Naval Technology, 1793-1815
Samuel Bentham and the Royal Dockyards
Morriss, Roger
Taylor & Francis Ltd
10/2020
388
Dura
Inglês
9780367472290
15 a 20 dias
694
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Preface; Introduction; 1. State provision for naval technology; 2. Utilitarianism and Bentham's beliefs; 3. Science and dockyard initiatives; 4. The construction of experimental vessels; 5. Armament and naval defence; 6. Dockyard operations and logistics; 7. Proposals for Portsmouth dockyard; 8. The challenges of civil engineering; 9. Mechanical engineering; 10. Machine tools and mass production; 11. The metal mill and metallurgy; 12. The reform of industrial culture; 13. Conflict and control; 14. Technological change and dockyard performance; Bibliography
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Navy Board;Samuel Bentham;Dockyards;Chatham;Portsmouth Yard;Portsmouth;Inspector General;Royal Dockyards;Portsmouth Dockyard;Napoleonic Wars;Master Shipwright;Copper Sheathing;Inspector General's Office;Dockyard Officers;Wood Mill;Admiralty Board;Experimental Vessels;South Dock;Neap Tide;Neap;Navy Board Commissioners;Double Dock;Admiralty Secretary;Sheerness Dockyard;French Revolutionary War;Basin Extension;Portsmouth Harbour;Sea Water;Salt Water
Preface; Introduction; 1. State provision for naval technology; 2. Utilitarianism and Bentham's beliefs; 3. Science and dockyard initiatives; 4. The construction of experimental vessels; 5. Armament and naval defence; 6. Dockyard operations and logistics; 7. Proposals for Portsmouth dockyard; 8. The challenges of civil engineering; 9. Mechanical engineering; 10. Machine tools and mass production; 11. The metal mill and metallurgy; 12. The reform of industrial culture; 13. Conflict and control; 14. Technological change and dockyard performance; Bibliography
Este título pertence ao(s) assunto(s) indicados(s). Para ver outros títulos clique no assunto desejado.
Navy Board;Samuel Bentham;Dockyards;Chatham;Portsmouth Yard;Portsmouth;Inspector General;Royal Dockyards;Portsmouth Dockyard;Napoleonic Wars;Master Shipwright;Copper Sheathing;Inspector General's Office;Dockyard Officers;Wood Mill;Admiralty Board;Experimental Vessels;South Dock;Neap Tide;Neap;Navy Board Commissioners;Double Dock;Admiralty Secretary;Sheerness Dockyard;French Revolutionary War;Basin Extension;Portsmouth Harbour;Sea Water;Salt Water
