History of surveying and measurement

History of surveying and measurement

Acts as a gateway to sources on the history of surveying and measurement throughout the world, including references to collections of material, other web sites, the research interests of people working in the field, and upcoming conferences. Provides some background information on the history of surveying and measurement, focusing on topographic and geodetic surveying methods. The organisation is interested in the practical construction and operation of the sundry instruments associated with surveying throughout history, the mathematical theories underlying all the instruments, and the lives and work of persons involved.


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