Manual of Topography, and Text-Book of Topographical Drawing: Afor the Use of Officers of the Army and Navy, Civil Engineers, Academies, Colleges, and Schools of Science

Joseph Enthoffer

ISBN 10: 046162172X / ISBN 13: 9780461621723

Published by HardPress Ltd, 2021

About this Item

New copy - Usually dispatched within 4 working days.

Seller Inventory # B9780461621723

Bibliographic Details

• Title: Manual of Topography, and Text-Book of Topographical Drawing: Afor the Use of Officers of the Army and Navy, Civil Engineers, Academies, Colleges, and Schools of Science
• Publisher: HardPress Ltd
• Publication Date: 2021
• Language: English
• ISBN 10: 046162172X
• ISBN 13: 9780461621723
• Binding: Paperback / softback
• Condition: New
• Weight: 526 grams

About this title

Synopsis

Manual Of Topography, And Text-Book Of Topographical Drawing by Joseph Enthoffer. This classic military handbook explains the purpose and methods of topographical drawing, emphasizing its threefold use: economical planning, political representation, and especially military deployment. The work surveys materials, instruments, projection, scales, and the transfer of large surveys into practical maps, introducing Lehmann, Dufour, and Olsen’s systems and comparing various theories of hill shading. It covers conventional signs, map lettering, hydrography, and the construction of models; it also discusses the role of topography in planning roads, railways, and fortified positions. The text advances from preparatory studies to detailed instructions on elevations, scales, and projections, and includes extensive guidance on orographic representation, the reduction of terrain to different scales, and the formulation of geographic descriptions for military reconnaissance. It reflects Enthoffer’s thirty years of experience in European and American topographical institutions and his aim to make topographical drawing a practical, scientifically grounded skill for officers and engineers.