A Practical Course Of Military Surveying: Including The Principles Of Topographical Drawing (1869)

""A Practical Course of Military Surveying: Including the Principles of Topographical Drawing"" is a book written by Auguste Frederic Lendy in 1869. The book is a comprehensive guide to military surveying, providing a detailed explanation of the principles and techniques involved in conducting accurate surveys of terrain. It covers a wide range of topics, including the use of instruments such as the theodolite and the sextant, methods for measuring distances and angles, and the principles of triangulation and leveling. The book also includes detailed instructions on how to create topographical maps, with a focus on the use of contour lines to represent the shape of the land. The author, Lendy, was a French military officer with extensive experience in surveying and mapping, and his expertise is evident throughout the book. Overall, ""A Practical Course of Military Surveying"" is a valuable resource for anyone interested in the art and science of surveying, particularly as it relates to military operations.This scarce antiquarian book is a facsimile reprint of the old original and may contain some imperfections such as library marks and notations. Because we believe this work is culturally important, we have made it available as part of our commitment for protecting, preserving, and promoting the world's literature in affordable, high quality, modern editions, that are true to their original work.