The latest edition of Bannister, Raymond and Baker's classic text has been fully revised and updated to reflect the changing nature of the subject and its technology. The principles and equipment behind land surveying are covered clearly and succintly, with a breadth and authority unmatched in other books. Particularly strong attention is given to important topics such as setting out, electromagnetic distance measurement and the treatment of errors. Extensive worked examples and diagrams support the text throughout, and the reader is further assisted by comprehensive end-of-chapter exercises.Features new to this edition include: New chapter on satellite positioning systems New photographs and instrument profiles, highlighting the latest equipment New revised material throughout, including coverage of the surveying of existing buildings New improved style and presentation to increase the text's clarity and accessibility The seventh edition of the Surveying provides an essential text for students of building, civil and architectural engineering and all courses, such as mining and geography, which contain an element of surveying. Practicing professionals will also find it an invaluable field book and reference work.
The revised and updated authoritative volume on GPS use in surveying Comprehensive and thorough in its coverage, GPS Satellite Surveying, Third Edition is the updated edition of Alfred Leick’s classic...
Land Surveying
New co-authors Wayne A. Sarasua and William J. Davis bring a fresh perspective to this classic text. This text is suitable for students in a one-semester course at two and four-year colleges taking their first course on surveying.
This is a book about boundary surveying.
While there are many surveying texts, Boundary Surveying in Kansas is the first book to be written for the Kansas surveyor. This comprehensive guide includes many topics not found in any other publication.
Another purpose of this publication is to introduce the reader to the profession of land surveying. There seems to be a common misconception that, when a survey is required, the registered land surveyor simply travels to the site, ...
Finally, the book includes a chapter on computer applications in surveying. KEY FEATURES : Includes about 400 figures to explain the fundamentals of surveying. Uses SI units throughout the book.
Chaining the Land: A History of Surveying in California
With this new edition, Mastering(tm) Engineering is available for the first time Also available with Pearson Mastering Engineering Mastering(tm) Engineering is an online homework, tutorial, and assessment program designed to work with this ...