Where the Fleet Begins : A History of the David Taylor Research Center, 1898-1998 by Naval Historical Center (U.S.) Staff and Rodney P. Carlisle (1998, Hardcover)
Traces the modern research and development center from its dual origin when David Taylor and George Melville brought science and technology to the emerging steam-driven steel fleet, through a full century of modernization and several reorganizations. Details the constant work to transform vision into reality, and to keep innovation flowing from cutting-edge science and technology into the Navy's ships and submarines.
Product Identifiers
Publisher
United States Government Printing OFFICE
ISBN-10
0160494427
ISBN-13
9780160494420
eBay Product ID (ePID)
768035
Product Key Features
Book Title
Where the Fleet Begins : a History of the David Taylor Research Center, 1898-1998
Author
Rodney P. Carlisle, Naval Historical Center (U.S.) Staff
Format
Hardcover
Language
English
Topic
Military / Naval, Military / United States
Publication Year
1998
Genre
History
Number of Pages
689 Pages
Dimensions
Item Length
9.5in
Item Height
2in
Item Width
6.8in
Additional Product Features
Lc Classification Number
Vm623.A9c37 1998
Target Audience
Trade
Lccn
98-024955
Dewey Decimal
359/.07/0973
Dewey Edition
21
Illustrated
Yes
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