THE DESIGN AND CONSTRUCTION OF THE NAUTILUS - THE SUBMARINE TECHNOLOGY OF JULES VERNE REVEALED

The Design and Construction of the NAUTILUS - The submarine technology of Jules Verne revealed

de Demetri Capetanopoulos

Is there anyone, of any age, who has read Twenty Thousand Leagues Under the Sea and not sketched their vision of the Nautilus in their imagination or down on paper ? For 150 years, the submarine created by Jules Verne has captivated readers and inspired countless interpretations.

Jules Verne was meticulous about incorporating cutting-edge technology of his time and making reasonable extrapolations. The Design and Construction of the Nautilus takes Jules Verne's in-text descriptions, paired with extensive research on the technology of the time in which Verne's iconic book was written, and presents detailed construction plans, design notes, and operational theories based on modern submarine technologies.

The Nautilus is more than just a 19^th-century mechanical marvel. She has always represented the ultimate technological triumph over nature, a symbol of mankind's mastery of our domain, and the human desire to explore the unknown.

Like many boys of a certain age, Demetri Capetanopoulos discovered Jules Verne and was captivated - not just by the tales of scientific adventure - but by the example of the power of imagination to shape what might be possible with the creative application of technology. Who can say with surety what influence it had, but he became qualified as a nuclear submarine engineer and deep submersible pilot. With a career spent in technical realms, Demetri has found in this project a delightful synthesis of his passion for science, history, and the creative arts, all while rediscovering a boyhood inspiration. Surely Verne would approve. He dedicates this labor of love to his son, Leo, and to all those for whom submarine dreams stir the child within.

Editeur : Boyle & Dalton (4^ème édition)

Format : 21.59 x 27.94 cm - relié - 194 pages - 52,99€

Parution : 28 janvier 2022

ISBN-10 : ‎1633375609

ISBN-13 : 978-1633375604