Includes bibliographical references and index

Basics of surveying -- Distance measurement -- Leveling -- Angles and directions -- Theodolites -- Topographic surveying and mapping -- Geographic information systems -- Control surveys -- Global positioning systems -- Satellite imagery -- Airborne imagery -- Highway curves -- Construction surveys -- Land surveys -- Hydrographic surveys -- Appendix A: random errors -- Appendix B: trigonometric definitions and identities -- Appendix C: glossary -- Appendix D: answers to selected chapter problems -- Appendix E: internet web sites -- Appendix F: examples of current geomatics technology -- Appendix G: typical field projects -- Appendix H: early surveying