The Complete Idiot's Guide to Submarines

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Summary: 32 inches in daimeter?
Review: I've read the excerpt "Water in the people tank" and it seems to be very well written and informative with one exception. A submarine hull is not 32 inches in diameter (that equates to 2 feet 8 inches, pretty small) it is 32 FEET in diameter, to allow for the 3 decks of living/operational and engineering space inside the submarine.

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Summary: Not for beginners
Review: In general terms de book is excellent rigarding the stuff is talking (technology, weapons, accidents and so on). The book is not for beginners because has a poor introduction, few drawings explaining the layout of a submarine, machinery arrengements (specially items like: What for the MS-1 valve?), nothing about optics, how the obtain a fire solution is not well explained and there is no diagraman in orden to explain the faced problems, etc. For a person who has never heard about a submarine this is not your book though for people who is very enthusiat about the subjet this is definitely your book.

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Summary: About as close as you can get to classified information
Review: The information in this book is about as close to classified information as you're likely to see. It's definitely NOT for idiots; this is a highly detailed, highly technical book written clearly and humorously by someone who's "been there." DiMercurio's descriptions of reactor startup proceedures, power plant operations, and the hazards of being cooped up in a 34 foot diameter pipe hundreds of feet below the safety of the surface is hypnotizing. I couldn't put it down. Note to history buffs: this book contains the most plausible explaination of the Thresher sinking that I've seen. Highly recommended!

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Summary: About as close as you can get to classified information
Review: The information in this book is about as close to classified information as you're likely to see. It's definitely NOT for idiots; this is a highly detailed, highly technical book written clearly and humorously by someone who's "been there." DiMercurio's descriptions of reactor startup proceedures, power plant operations, and the hazards of being cooped up in a 34 foot diameter pipe hundreds of feet below the safety of the surface is hypnotizing. I couldn't put it down. Note to history buffs: this book contains the most plausible explaination of the Thresher sinking that I've seen. Highly recommended!

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Summary: "The Book" on modern nuclear submarines
Review: This is an outstanding look at the inner workings of a modern nuclear submarine. It is well researched and Michael DiMercurio has made a very complex subject easy to understand. As he says in his introduction, "I hope that someday this becomes required reading at U. S. Navy Submarine School." I agree. As a former U. S. Navy officer and qualified submariner myself I found it a fascinating read. In my opinion, this is Michael's best work yet by far and deserves a "well done".