Centralized and Automatic Controls in Ships is the first book published on marine control engineering. It is specifically written in clear and concise language for seagoing engineers who will find the text a pleasure to read. Although the approach is non-mathematical this work is far more than an introduction since it covers pneumatic, electrical and 场draulic methods of control including the various types of control action. Sections on logic units and data processing equipment have been included. The later chapters illustrate how control techniques may be applied to the major areas of the modern ship's machinery. The author treats the subject in breadth, embracing ship systems, ship construction and the commissioning routine for certain auto- mated plant. This together with profuse detail should make selected chapters a suitable basis for course syllabuses at more than one level. This book will be helpful to all marine engineers and essential to the younger generation.