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020 _a9780132083072
035 _a(Sirsi) u146046
041 0 _aeng
050 0 4 _a526.9 $2 18
100 1 _aGhilani, Charles D.
245 0 0 _aElementary surveying
_ban introduction to geomatics
250 _a12th ed.
260 _aLondon
_bPearson Education Limited
_c2008
300 _axxvi, 931p.
_bill.
_c23cm.
350 _a41.99
505 2 _aIntroduction -- Units, significant figures and field notes: units and significant figures; field notes -- Theory of errors in observations -- Leveling, theory, methods and equipment: leveling, theory and methods; equipment for differential leveling -- Leveling, field procedures and computations -- Distance measurement: methods for measuring distances; distance measurements by taping; electronic distance measurement -- Total station instruments, angle measurements: total station instruments; angle measurements -- Traversing -- Coordinate geometry in surveying calculations -- Area -- The global positioning system, introduction and principles of operation -- The global positioning system, static surveys -- The global positioning system, kinematic GPS -- Adjustments by least square metres -- Mapping surveys -- Mapping -- Control surveys and geodetic reductions -- State plane coordinates -- Boundary surveys -- Surveys of the public lands -- Construction surveys -- Horizontal curves -- Vertical curves -- Volumes -- Photogrammetry -- Introduction to geographic information systems -- Appendices: dumpy levels, transits, and theodolites; example noteforms; astronomical observations; introduction to matrices; U.S. State Plane Coordinate System defining parameters; answers to selected problems
520 _aText book introduces the basic concepts of geomatics surveying practice and provides examples and case studies for core areas. Also includes a selection of figures and illustrations to help clarify points. Includes tables, equations and a guide to the associated terminology.
521 _aAdvanced
590 _aKA
651 4 _aInternational
690 _aENVIRONMENTAL AND LAND CONSULTANCY-GEOMATICS-LAND SURVEYING
700 1 _aWolf, Paul R.
942 _n0
999 _c109027
_d109027