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296 restrict the unwarranted, piratical attacks made on merchant vessels. Various factors pertaining to the whole subject of submarine warfare are fully explained. The book is written in clear language wherein the author takes the reader with him through a_ sub- marine and explains its workings thor- oughly and by means of descriptions drawn from actual warfare, the whole submarine policy is set forth in an in- structive manner. The book closes with an _ intensely interesting account of how Zeebrugge and Ostend were rendered helpless. He points out that the conception of this attack was in itself conclusive evidence of a high heroic spirit and that the en- terprise was not a wild cat scheme but a carefully planned attack wherein every detail was carefully worked out before- hand. The book is interesting not only to those engaged in maritime pursuits but to all persons young and old as it is a vivid portrayal of how the Hun pirates were vanquished and their ambitions to control the wunderseas_ effectively checked. Practical Seamanship, by John Todd and W. B. Whall; cloth, 385 pages, 5% x 9 inches; published by George Philip & Son, Inc., and furnished by Tue Marine Review for $3. This book, which is now in its fifth edition, is written for those entering the merchant service and the authors give much attention to details of which a thorough knowledge must be acquired. While modern steam cargo carriers have, to a great measure, replaced sail- ing craft, the authors have endeavored to meet the demand which still exists for technical and practical knowledge regarding sailing vessels. For this rea- son both kinds of craft. are given at- tention. Illustrations to the number of 168 are included, which aid materially in making the meaning clear on many sub- jects that cannot be comprehended fully from descriptive matter. The first part of the book is devoted to a short history of. sailing vessels, followed by a description of these craft, directions for setting up rigging, re- Pairing leaks, rigging jury rudders, etc. Steam vessels are fully described and much attention is given to the duties of officers, keeping an accurate log book, stowage of cargo and the care of small boats. Much valuable matter is included on handling steamers in heavy weather. The chapters devoted to this subject are especially interesting at the present time, THE MARINE REVIEW. owing to the fact that many young officers have no other way of gaining knowledge :of subjects of this kind aside from fortifying themselves as far as possible with the experience gained by veteran masters in actual en- counter with heavy weather. Another subject which the authors treat exhaustively is the raising of sunken vessels. As much attention will undoubtedly be paid to this subject in the near future, the illustrations and di- rections given are of great interest. Elements of Wood Ship Construction, by W. H. Curtis; cloth; 223 pages, 6 x 9 inches; published by the McGraw- Hill Book Co., Inc., and furnished by Tue Martine Review for $2.50. The book in quéstion was prepared by the author for the education and training section of the Emergency Fleet corporation. It is intended for the use of carpenters and other ar- tisans who, while skilled in their special lines of endeavor, lack the de- tailed knowledge of ships _ neces- sary for the. efficient performance of the work in shipyards. The book contains 199 illustrations, with the object of making the writ- ten explanations clear. The text fully describes the construction of a wooden ship from her keel up. Correct Names for the. various parts of a wooden ship are given and, taken as a whole, while elementary, the book will prove of value to those engaged in the construction of wooden vessels. Storage--by H. B. Twyford, Otis Ele- vator Co; cloth, 200 pages, 6x9 inches; published by D. Van Nostrand Co. and furnished by Tue Martne Review for $3.50 net, Storing raw and manufactured ar- ,ticles forms a line of economic en- -deavor, which has not been appreciated to its fullest extent. Lack of proper storing constitutes a handicap to any business, and more especially to a manufacturing enterprise. The winter transportation difficulties of 1917-18 focused attention upon the danger of limited storing capacity. Post-armistice cancellations emphasized the folly of unlimited hoarding of supplies and manufactured articles: These two ex- treme instances serve to demonstrate the problem as one worthy of study by the executive. The first portion of this book is devoted to a discus- sion of the economic aspects of the storage problem. Stored material is considered as a source of wealth, capable of appreciation in value only through an advance in price, but sub- ject to loss through storing cost, and a number of depreciation factors. Details relating to the best modern June, 1919 storage practice occupy the remaining portions of the book. Emphasis js placed upon the correct description, records and inventory as essential to economical storing. Location, equip- ment and storeroom appliances as factors in decreasing cost, occupy a number of chapters which are wel] illustrated from photographs. Inspec. tion, receiving and delivery are dis. cussed. Ledger, card and memoranda forms are suggested for these details of storing. The author handles the entire question as a problem in busi: ness procedure and his discussion is in the character of a summation of modern experience. | Modern Shipbuilding Terms, by F, 'Forrest Pease; cloth; 214 pages, 4% x 71%4 inches; published by J. B. Lippin- cott Co., and furnished by THE Ma- RINE Review for $2. Shipbuilding, in common with oth- er trades involving a multiplicity of operations, has its own peculiar trade terms and names. While the average man might become familiar with all the terms used in shipbuilding through lifelong study and _ observation in shipyards, this method cannot. be em- ployed by all those who constantly need first hand information at a moment's notice. Shipbuilding in this country has rapidly become a major industry. Particularly for the purpose of enabling the shipworker and oth- ers interested in shipbuilding to learn the correct trade names _ pertaining to the trade, the present book was written. The first 102 pages are devoted to shipbuilding terms arranged in alphabetical order for ready refer- ence, with headings followed by concise explanations. This section is followed by six appendices devoted to the following subjects: List of shipyard trades, electric welding, sym- bols used in electric welding, Isher- wood system of shipbuilding, cutting and welding and a list of books on ship construction. It is pointed out that the list of shipyard trades is tairly indicative of the trades. em- ployed in steel shipbuilding but that the duties may vary somewhat with particular yard organizations. The material on electric welding is Guite complete and concise. It is illustrated to show the types of joints, design of welds, position of welds, etc. and the combinations of symbols used to designate on the blueprint the type of weld to be used. The description of the Isherwood system explains in brief this particu- lar type of construction. Autogenous welding and cutting by means of the oxyacetylene torch has received wide- spread attention during the last few