Handbook of Marine Surveying Paperback – April 13, 2007

Exactly what I was looking for, great value for price!

This is a great book. As technical as a smart guy would want. So many books dont go in depth but this author does and im grateful for the real knowledge i gained from reading it. Recommend highly.

Well the author named the Book MARINE SURVEYING,however, he started it by saying that Surveying of class ships is out of scope... and he considers only "boats".I bought the book having in mind some additional advice for who wants to be and Marine surveyor, Not so interesting has the name suggests. Although it is a good book, just not a fair name for it

Author is apparently more interested in impressing someone with his knowledge of physics and chemistry than in the practical knowledge of a Marine Survey. The first part of the book is boringly tedious and burdensome to read. The only thing worthwhile in the book might be the checklist provided if someone doesn't have one, and the second half of the book is somewhat tolerable to read. This is a lousy investment for anyone that doesn't already have a good working knowledge of boats in general. A lot of blah, blah, blah, blah when just blah would have sufficed.

This book is used as a college text in the US and UK. All facts are supported by primary sources of the highest caliber, such as ABYC, NFPA and peer-reviewed publications. It avoids anecdote in favor of the facts, standards and foundational knowledge required by the professional marine surveyor.NAMS"Required reading" for CMS candidates of the National Association of Marine Surveyors.IIMS"Recommended reference" for YSC candidates of the International Institute of Marine Surveying.Midwest Book ReviewRecommended techniques are described in detail, and a survey checklist as well as in-depth notes round this solid guide ... literally priceless and an absolute 'must-have'.Multihull ReviewThe detail of the book is excellent; the section on non-destructive testing particularly so. The book dedicates nearly 70 pages to Survey techniques and here the budding surveyor is given a really superb aide memoire including a checklist to follow to ensure nothing is missed.UK Cruising AssociationThe writing is authoritative and presents the complexity of structural small ship design in understandable and comprehensive language. This book would aid and assist anyone contemplating the commissioning of a survey. A valuable addition to the library.SoundingsThe latest in marine surveying technology is covered in the expanded and updated edition.DockwalkThis is a very sound practical textbook which could earn its keep on your bookshelf.Work Boat WorldA highly refined book that looks at every imaginable aspect of the design, construction, equipping, fitout and finishing of ships and boats, it is clear, concise and easy to follow.

I was given this book to review by the YDSA, being a practising yacht surveyor in Britain. I found it to be a very poor book, written by somebody who, so far as can be seen, is not a marine surveyor but a lecturer in marine ventilation. A colleague who also reviewed the book agreed.It would be of no help, and could be misleading.

read the last few chapters in the book store and save fifty bucks!