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Science Geography

Electromagnetic Distance Measurement

by (author) International Association of Geodesy

Publisher
University of Toronto Press
Initial publish date
Dec 2018
Category
Geography, Electromagnetism, General
  • eBook

    ISBN
    9781487596644
    Publish Date
    Dec 2018
    List Price
    $40.95

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Description

Electromagnetic distance measurement, by using light and microwaves for direct linear measurements and thus circumventing the need for traditional methods of triangulation, may well introduce a new era in surveying. This book brings together the work of forty-eight geodesists from twenty-five countries. They discuss various new EDM instruments—among them the Tellurometer, Geodimeter, and air- and satellite-borne systems—and investigate the complex sources of error. The book is therefore a unique and comprehensive source on the subject. UNESCO and R.I.C.S. have assisted financially in its production.

About the author

The International Association of Geodesy (IAG) is a scientific organization in the field of geodesy. It promotes scientific cooperation and research in geodesy on a global scale and contributes to it through its various research bodies. It is an active member of the International Association of Geodesy and Geophysics (IUGG) which itself is a member of the International Council for Science (ICSU).

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