The Symmetry of Sailing
The Symmetry of Sailing

Author: Ross Garrett

Publisher: Adlard Coles Nautical Press

Published: 1987

Total Pages: 290

ISBN-13:

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Why must a boat make leeway in order to sail to windward? How can a helmsman prevent downwind rolling? Why is a sail able to produce a force at right angles to the wind direction? How do the motions of water particles in waves affect boat handling? These and many other important questions are addressed by the authors in this detailed study of the motive forces of a yacht.

Research in Interactive Design (Vol. 4)
Research in Interactive Design (Vol. 4)

Author: Xavier Fischer

Publisher: Springer

Published: 2016-03-02

Total Pages: 637

ISBN-13: 3319261215

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Covering key topics in the field such as technological innovation, human-centered sustainable engineering and manufacturing, and manufacture at a global scale in a virtual world, this book addresses both advanced techniques and industrial applications of key research in interactive design and manufacturing. Featuring the full papers presented at the 2014 Joint Conference on Mechanical Design Engineering and Advanced Manufacturing, which took place in June 2014 in Toulouse, France, it presents recent research and industrial success stories related to implementing interactive design and manufacturing solutions.

The Cambridge Companion to W. B. Yeats
The Cambridge Companion to W. B. Yeats

Author: Marjorie Elizabeth Howes

Publisher: Cambridge University Press

Published: 2006-05-25

Total Pages: 226

ISBN-13: 0521650895

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A comprehensive and accessible introduction to the major themes of this important poet's life and career.

Classic Yachts
Classic Yachts

Author:

Publisher: Abbeville Press

Published: 2008

Total Pages: 0

ISBN-13: 9780789209955

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"Featuring dazzling photographs by the renowned yachtsman and photojournalist Gilles Martin-Raget, this stunning tribute captures the original splendor of these fourteen recently restored boats. Readers feel as though they are traversing the globe with the crew as great action photography depicts the palpable excitement on board. From Buzzards Bay, Massachusetts to the Great Barrier Reef, Martin-Raget's striking scenes range from leisurely cruises past the villages of St. Tropez to close encounters between racing yachts during international regattas. Below deck, his images of the boats' impressive interiors offer a peak at the luxury accommodations. Complimenting the photographs, detailed architectural drawings reveal the structures of these fabled vessels.".

Solar Sails
Solar Sails

Author: Giovanni Vulpetti

Publisher: Springer Science & Business Media

Published: 2009-03-05

Total Pages: 256

ISBN-13: 0387685006

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Solar sail technology is very close to becoming an engineering reality and it will soon be used in the exploration of the solar system and beyond. This fascinating book provides an accessible introduction to solar sails and details how they work and what they will be used for in the exploration of space. It also examines current plans for solar sails and how advanced technology, such as nanotechnology, might enhance their performance. Coverage shows how solar sail propulsion will make space exploration more affordable and demonstrates how access to destinations within (and beyond) the solar system will become within reach.

Machine Learning: ECML 2003
Machine Learning: ECML 2003

Author: Nada Lavrač

Publisher: Springer Science & Business Media

Published: 2003-09-12

Total Pages: 521

ISBN-13: 3540201211

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This book constitutes the refereed proceedings of the 14th European Conference on Machine Learning, ECML 2003, held in Cavtat-Dubrovnik, Croatia in September 2003 in conjunction with PKDD 2003. The 40 revised full papers presented together with 4 invited contributions were carefully reviewed and, together with another 40 ones for PKDD 2003, selected from a total of 332 submissions. The papers address all current issues in machine learning including support vector machine, inductive inference, feature selection algorithms, reinforcement learning, preference learning, probabilistic grammatical inference, decision tree learning, clustering, classification, agent learning, Markov networks, boosting, statistical parsing, Bayesian learning, supervised learning, and multi-instance learning.

Encyclopedia of International Sports Studies
Encyclopedia of International Sports Studies

Author: Roger Bartlett

Publisher: Routledge

Published: 2012-08-21

Total Pages: 1564

ISBN-13: 1135223874

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Now available in paperback, the Encyclopedia of International Sports Studies is the most authoritative and comprehensive single-volume reference work ever published on sport. With over one million words of text arranged into more than 1000 entries and articles, it covers the full range of sub-disciplines within sports studies; including scientific, social scientific and medical approaches. The encyclopedia is alphabetically organized and consists of: principal articles covering key disciplinary areas, such as sports economics and sports history large topical entries on central subjects such as resistance training and the diagnosis of sports injuries smaller topical entries on subjects such as cross training and projectile motion short overviews of other important terms and concepts, from metabolism and motivation to muscle tension-length relationship. With over 150 contributing authors from the US, UK, Canada, Australia, South Africa, Japan, New Zealand, Hong Kong and continental Europe, the Encyclopedia of International Sports Studies is an unparalleled work of sports scholarship. Accessibly written, facts-fronted and including full cross-referencing and guides to further reading throughout, this is an essential addition to the bookshelf of any student, researcher, teacher or professional working in sport.

Boats of South Asia
Boats of South Asia

Author: Sean Mcgrail

Publisher: Routledge

Published: 2003-08-29

Total Pages: 416

ISBN-13: 1134431309

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This book sets new standards for the documentation of water transport, and introduces styles of boat-building which are unlikely to be found outside the sub-Continent. A fascinating and accessible read for anyone interested in boats or the South Asian way of life, as well as ethnographers, maritime archaeologists and historians, Boats of South Asia covers recent, exhaustive fieldwork in India, Bangladesh and Sri Lanka; and covers a vast array of traditional boats used in the sub-Continent today for fishing and other coastal, riverine tasks.

Inspecting the Aging Sailboat
Inspecting the Aging Sailboat

Author: Don Casey

Publisher: McGraw Hill Professional

Published: 2004-08-17

Total Pages: 145

ISBN-13: 0071782486

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". . . the perfect place to begin, or continue, your education." --Sailing Whether you are shopping for a used fiberglass boat or prioritizing maintenance tasks on the one you already own, this book saves money--and perhaps even disaster. With clear step-by-step drawings and instructions, Don Casey explains how to recognize problems--both surface and hidden--and how to separate cosmetic flaws from serious faults.