Excerpt from Elements of Military Sketching and Map Reading
The publication of this book was undertaken with a view of providing a text-book suitable for beginners in the subject of Military Sketching.
To the original book has been added chapters on Map Reading and Landscape Sketching.
The diagrams in the first seven chapters were executed by Captain P. A. Larned, 10th Infantry.
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Paperback. Condition: New. Print on Demand. This book provides a comprehensive guide to military sketching, a crucial skill for soldiers in the field when maps are unavailable. The author takes the reader through the fundamentals of mapmaking, including the use of scales, conventional signs, and abbreviations. The book explores the vital concept of orientation, teaching how to align a map with the terrain it represents using the compass, while also explaining how to utilize resection and intersection to pinpoint locations. The importance of contours, lines that depict changes in elevation, is emphasized. The author illustrates how to measure slopes and interpret contour lines to create a visual representation of the land's topography. The reader is then guided through the practical application of these techniques in road and position sketching, learning how to accurately record terrain details and mark key features, such as roads, streams, and hills. This book offers a historical perspective on the art of military sketching, essential for understanding the vital role this skill played in military strategy and communication before the advent of advanced mapping technologies. This book is a reproduction of an important historical work, digitally reconstructed using state-of-the-art technology to preserve the original format. In rare cases, an imperfection in the original, such as a blemish or missing page, may be replicated in the book. print-on-demand item. Seller Inventory # 9781331191902_0
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