GPS for Land Surveyors, Third Edition (Hardcover)

by Jan Van Sickle (Author) "GPS can be compared to trilateration..." (more)
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Product Description

Completely revised and updated, this third edition reflects the increased importance of GPS in the everyday practice of surveyors and mappers. Providing an accessible yet rigorous introduction to the subject, the book offers a practical guide to the techniques used in real GPS surveying. It explores the latest advances in the field, covering new topics such as block IIF and control segment modernization. From the design of a GPS survey to observation and post-processing, this book presents an overview of GPS modernization and explains the fundamentals of new GPS codes such as TRANSIT. The text also features an in-depth discussion of the global navigation satellite system (GNSS).

Product Details

• Hardcover: 360 pages
• Publisher: CRC; 3 edition (May 5, 2008)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 0849391954
• ISBN-13: 978-0849391958
• Product Dimensions: 9.4 x 6.1 x 0.7 inches
• Shipping Weight: 1.6 pounds (View shipping rates and policies)
• Average Customer Review: 4.2 out of 5 stars See all reviews (5 customer reviews)
• Amazon.com Sales Rank: #336,256 in Books (See Bestsellers in Books)

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26 of 26 people found the following review helpful:

3.0 out of 5 stars A concise and practical treatise on GPS without alot of math, June 1, 1998

By	Norman R. Brown (St. Louis, MO USA) - See all my reviews

This review is from: Gps for Land Surveyors (Hardcover)

I found Mr. Van Sickle's book to be very concisely written yet full of practical "how tos". The flow from concept to concept is well though out. He shows his vast experience and knowledge of the subject on nearly every page. There are however, some large scriveners errors which are too large to be considered typographical errors (sometimes a whole sentence or paragraph is unrecognizable). In some cases these errors detract greatly from the content since it hard to know what he is saying. One aspect of Mr. Van Sickle's style is his ability to explain a concept, albeit difficult for most to understand, using common words and phrases. Generally, I liked the book and would recommend it as a basic part of your GPS library. One should experience various aspects of a subject from all directions to be able to fully understand anything. I will confess to learning a number of things from Mr. Van Sickle's book mostly due to his easy literary style which I had not previously understood. I have used the book as a textbook for two semesters and will continue to do so. I only hope that there is a new corrected edition available soon.

14 of 15 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars In depth coverage on topics for land surveyors, February 1, 1999

By A Customer

This review is from: Gps for Land Surveyors (Hardcover)

Jan presents a very concise and complete book on the intricate details involved with all aspects of GPS, from the GPS satellite signal structure itself to the applications of the Land Surveyor in implementing this technology. This book is a great learning tool for Land Surveyors interested in learning more about the who,what,where,and why's on GPS Surveying.

4 of 4 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars The GPS Primer - updated, August 14, 2001

By	Norman R. Brown (St. Louis, MO USA) - See all my reviews

This review is from: GPS for Land Surveyors (Paperback)

I found Mr. Van Sickle's 2nd edition book to be an expansion, correction and update of the 1st edition (previously reviewed). The book now has nine chapters and includes a new one on "real-time". Various corrections and updates have been placed into print which were greatly needed. The book "boils down" GPS into its basic components and explains difficult aspects in a more understandable fashion. The new, larger illustrations are generally more easier to see and of a better quality than before. Mr. Van Sickle has added questions and answers at the end of each chapter making the book more useful in the classroom. Generally, I liked the new book and would recommend it as a basic part of your GPS/Surveying library. I intend to use the book as a textbook for my upcoming semester and I know that the students will like it as much as I have, especially with the new self-checking questions and answers at the end of each chapter.