Reeds General Engineering Science
By (Author) Christopher Patterson
Bloomsbury Publishing PLC
Reeds
24th June 2025
United Kingdom
Tertiary Education
Non Fiction
Paperback
304
Width 156mm, Height 234mm
The core textbook for all students studying GES I&II and A&B, covering the entire syllabus and featuring worked examples, past examination questions and self-assessment tests. Focusing on the fundamental skills and knowledge tested in examinations, with worked examples and clear, helpful illustrations throughout, this essential coursebook covers the entire syllabus: - Mathematics - Applied mechanics - Thermodynamics - Electricity - Hydrostatics - Naval architecture Aimed directly as a study aid for students taking a GES course, the book contains past examination questions with full solutions, as well as self-assessment questions on every topic covered so that students can test their own understanding as they progress.
Chis Patterson is Head of Marine Engineering at Warsash Maritime College, Solent University. He is the current author of Reeds volume 13: Ship Stability, Powering and Resistance.