Introduction to Geodesy: The History and Concepts of Modern Geodesy - Paperback

by James R. Smith (Author)

Dieses Buch ist das einzige Werk, das den Leser ohne mathematisches Expertenwissen in die Geodäsie einführt. Zahlreiche Diagramme und Beispiele illustrieren diese Disziplin, die die Grundlage für moderne Technologien wie die satellitengestützte Ortung (GPS) und geografische Informationssysteme (GIS) bildet.

Front Jacket

Geodesy made easy--an accessible introduction to a rapidly changing field
Geodesy is the science that deals with the earth's figure and the interrelationship of selected points on its surface. This user-friendly introduction presents what might be called geodesy without mathematics. A revised edition of the author's Basic Geodesy, Introduction to Geodesy avoids complex formulas and equations and provides a broad overview for students and professionals who require a basic understanding of the subject.
Topics include:
* Traditional survey positioning techniques
* Geodetic systems, including horizontal and vertical geodetic datums
* Physical geodesy
* The world geodetic system
* Satellite geodesy
* The Global Positioning System
* Gravity measures
* Electromagnetic distance measurement
* Projections
* Examples of modern projects.

Back Jacket

Geodesy made easy--an accessible introduction to a rapidly changing field
Geodesy is the science that deals with the earth's figure and the interrelationship of selected points on its surface. This user-friendly introduction presents what might be called "geodesy without mathematics." A revised edition of the author's Basic Geodesy, Introduction to Geodesy avoids complex formulas and equations and provides a broad overview for students and professionals who require a basic understanding of the subject.
Topics include:
* Traditional survey positioning techniques
* Geodetic systems, including horizontal and vertical geodetic datums
* Physical geodesy
* The world geodetic system
* Satellite geodesy
* The Global Positioning System
* Gravity measures
* Electromagnetic distance measurement
* Projections
* Examples of modern projects.

Author Biography

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.