Surveying: Principles and Applications

For freshman-junior level courses in surveying, including photogrammetry and hydrographic surveying.This text presents a clear discussion of surveying principles, and applications for mapping and engineering surveys. It has a good selection of problems that illuminate and reinforce concepts as well as provide up-to-date information on the latest technological innovations. Real-world emphasis is key to the continued success of this text and the success a student has in understanding surveying concepts. So real world is this text that graduates often arrive for their first day of work carrying it. Suitable for construction, civil technology, civil engineering programs, and general surveying programs.

Kavanagh provides students and practitioners with both surveying theory and real-world practice in mapping and engineering surveys. The Fourth Edition has retained and enhanced the approach taken in previous editions by covering all the basic principles and practices of surveying in an easy-to-read, easy-to-comprehend format. All coverage has been updated to include the latest technology and instrumentation.