Examples of Astronomic and Geodetic Calculations: For the Use of Land Surveyors, 1878 (Classic Reprint) - Hardcover

E. Deville

9780260748522: Examples of Astronomic and Geodetic Calculations: For the Use of Land Surveyors, 1878 (Classic Reprint)

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ISBN 10: 0260748528 ISBN 13: 9780260748522

Publisher: Forgotten Books, 2018

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Practical methods for field surveying using astronomy .

This is a focused manual that teaches how surveyors can use sun, stars, and simple observations to solve real surveying problems.

This edition presents practical, elementary approaches to topics often found only in advanced texts. It emphasizes clarity, workable techniques, and ready-to-use results, with methods adjusted for routine field conditions. It also provides carefully computed tables and step-by-step guidance to support quick, reliable measurements in the Northern Hemisphere.

How to find time and latitude from the sun or a star’s altitude, with graphic and formula-based solutions.
Azimuth calculations, including observations of Polaris and the sun, plus methods to handle convergence of meridians.
Graphic and numerical approaches to plotting surveys and laying out triangles and parallels on the ground.
Sun dials: practical processes for constructing and using sun-dial corrections in the field.

Ideal for surveyors who need clear, dependable techniques that bridge theory and practice, especially in Canada and similar northern locales.

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