Practical Geodesy

Written for geodesists using computers of modest capacity, the book reviews the latest development in geodetic computation techniques. The aim is to take stock of available data (datums, ellipsoids, units etc.), to focus on applications and to illuminate spatial developments. Topics cover datums and reference systems, geodetic arc distances, different projections and coordinate systems. The material has been specially chosen and covers the practical aspect of geodesy, including the demonstration of global examples. Stressing the how-to-do approach, the book is of interest to students in geodesy, GIS consultants, hydrographers and land surveyors.

Practical approach Application of geodetic data to computer

Inhalt

1. Preamble.- 1.1 Welcome to the World of Geodesy.- 1.2 Organisation of this Book.- 1.3 Acknowledgements.- 2. BASIC Guidelines and Algorithms.- 2.1 Double-Precision Form for Numeric Constants.- 2.2 Error Messages.- 2.3 Conversion of BASIC Programs.- 2.4 Recasting Algorithms.- 3. Datums and Reference Systems.- 3.1 The Figure of the Earth.- 3.2 Vertical Datum.- 3.3 Linear Units of Measurement.- 3.4 Geodetic Reference Datum.- 3.5 Geodetic Reference Systems.- 3.6 Space-based Positioning Systems.- 3.7 Footnotes.- 4. Geodetic Arc Distances.- 4.1 The Great Elliptic Arc.- 4.2 The Normal Section.- 4.3 Geodesics.- 4.4 Calculation of the Arc of the Meridian.- 5. Conformal Projections in General.- 5.1 Scope and Terminology.- 5.2 Conversions and Transformations.- 5.3 Symbology.- 5.4 Practice.- 6. Gauss-Krüger Projection.- 6.1 Transverse Mercator Projection System.- 6.2 Gauss-Krüger Projection Applications.- 6.3 The Universal Transverse Mercator Grid System.- 6.4 Round-Trip Errors.- 7. Lambert's Conformal Conical Projection.- 7.1 Quadrillage KilomètriqueSystème Lambert.- 7.2 Lambert's Conical Projection Applications.- 7.3 Accuracy.- 8. Oblique Mercator Projection.- 8.1 RSO and HOM Projections.- 8.2 Oblique Mercator Projection Applications.- 8.3 Accuracy.- 9. Spatial Co-ordinate Calculations.- 9.1 Curvilinear Geodetic Datum Transformation.- 9.2 Accuracy.- 9.3 Using Bi-linear Interpolation.- 10. Miscellaneous Co-ordinate Systems.- 10.1 Military Applications.- 10.2 Civil Applications.- 11. Appendix.- 11.1 The World Geographic Reference System.- 11.2 Some Non-Standard Grid Systems in Current Use.- 11.3 Topographic Mapping of Antarctica.- 11.4 Spatial Databases.- 11.5 Organisation of the International Earth Rotation Service.- 11.6 List of Acronyms and Abbreviations.- 11.7 Programs.- 12. Bibliography and Indices.- 12.1 Index of Subjects.- 12.2 Index of Authors.- 12.3 Bibliography.