Introduction to Geodesy - The History and Concepts of Modern Geodesy

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.

List of contents

History of Geodesy.
Earth's Shape.
Units of Measure.
Traditional Survey Positioning Techniques.
Geodetic Systems.
Physical Geodesy.
World Geodetic System.
Satellite Geodesy.
Very Long Baseline Interferometry.
Global Positioning System.
Gravity.
Gyroscope.
Inertial Surveying.
Velocity of Light, EDM, and Laser Ranging.
Projections.
Examples of Modern Projects.
Bibliography.
About the Author.
Index.

About the author

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.

Summary

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.

Product details

• Authors: Smith, James R Smith, James R. Smith, Jr Smith, SMITH JAMES R
• Publisher: Wiley, John and Sons Ltd
• Languages: English
• Product format: Paperback / Softback
• Released: 16.05.1997
• EAN: 9780471166603
• ISBN: 978-0-471-16660-3
• No. of pages: 240
• Series: Wiley Series in Surveying and Boundary Control; Wiley Series in Surveying and Boundary Control
• Subjects: Natural sciences, medicine, IT, technology > Technology > Structural and environmental engineering; Geodäsie, Bauingenieur- u. Bauwesen, Civil Engineering & Construction, Vermessung, Trassierung, Surveying