Surveying for Forestry and the Natural Resources

Surveying for Forestry and the Natural Resources

By Jim Kiser, Oregon State University. Second Edition. John Bell and Associates, 2010. Emphasizes the fundamental science and theory of surveying and land measurements while also providing an introduction to technological advances in the surveying profession such as GPS and GIS. Chapters include: Introduction to Surveying, Fundamentals of Surveying, Surveying Equipment, The Compass, Geographic Information Systems, Global Positioning Systems, Forest Route Surveying, and The Public Land Survey System. Spiral bound. 275 Pages.