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James R. Smith - Introduction to Geodesy - 9780471166603 - V9780471166603
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Introduction to Geodesy

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Description for Introduction to Geodesy Paperback. Geodesy is the science that deals with the Earth's figure and the interrelationship of selected points on its surface. This is the only book on the market designed to provide readers with an introduction to geodesy without the usual emphasis on complex mathematics. Describes such positioning techniques as horizontal and vertical geodetic datums. Series: Wiley Series in Surveying & Boundary Control. Num Pages: 240 pages, illustrations. BIC Classification: RGY. Category: (UU) Undergraduate. Dimension: 233 x 157 x 13. Weight in Grams: 364.
Geodesy is the science that deals with the Earth's figure and the interrelationship of selected points on its surface. This is the only book on the market designed to provide readers with an introduction to geodesy without the usual emphasis on complex mathematics. Describes such positioning techniques as horizontal and vertical geodetic datums. Satellite geodesy, electromagnetic distance measurement, laser ranging and emerging technologies including the global positioning techniques and GIS are among the topics discussed. Features scores of two-color diagrams and examples to facilitate understanding.

Product Details

Format
Paperback
Publication date
1997
Publisher
John Wiley and Sons Ltd United States
Number of pages
240
Condition
New
Series
Wiley Series in Surveying & Boundary Control
Number of Pages
240
Place of Publication
, United States
ISBN
9780471166603
SKU
V9780471166603
Shipping Time
Usually ships in 7 to 11 working days
Ref
99-50

About James R. Smith
James R. Smith, former principal lecturer in the Civil Engineering Department at the University of Portsmouth, is a member of the Land Survey Division of the Royal Institution of Chartered Surveyors, where he has been active for nearly 30 years.

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