Fundamentals of Ship Hydrodynamics Fluid Mechanics Ship Resistance and Propulsion Lothar Birk University of New Orleans USA Bridging the information gap between fluid mechanics and ship hydrodynamics Fundamentals of Ship Hydrodynamics is designed as a textbook for undergraduate education in ship resistance and propulsion. The book provides connections between basic training in calculus and fluid mechanics and the application of hydrodynamics in daily ship design practice. Based on a foundation i