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.
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.
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