Baxter, Brian
BAXTER, Brian
BAXTER, Brian. British. Genres: Marine sciences/Oceanography, Technology. Career: Naval architecture and technology. Visiting Professor, University of Strathclyde, since 1980. Royal Naval Scientific Service, 1948-50; Lecturer in Naval Architecture, King's College, Newcastle, 1950-57; Bureau Veritas, London, 1957-62; Director, Yarrow Shipbuilders, 1962-82. Publications: Teach Yourself Naval Architecture, 1959, 1975, 1992; Naval Architecture: Examples and Theory, 1967; (reviser) Know Your Own Ship, 1969; A History of Technology: Ships and Shipbuilding, 1978; Get to Know Marine Technology, 1982. Address: Dunelm, Kilmacolm, Renfrewshire, Scotland.
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