Brown's Boundary Control and Legal Principles (Hardcover)

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"This new edition of Brown's Boundary Control and Legal Principles - the classic reference to boundary law for property surveying - has been updated and expanded to reflect ongoing changes in surveying technology and surveying law. A wealth of case studies on federal and state nonsectionalized land surveys demonstrates real-world examples of covered material." (Ontario Professional Surveyor, Summer 2009) --This text refers to an alternate Hardcover edition.

Product Description

This new edition of a classic surveying and land law reference has been significantly revised to include updates on laws of boundary evidence, the advances of Global Information Systems (GIS) and Global Positioning Satellites (GPS) and their impact on surveying measurements. This volume provides new insights into the historic basis for boundary determinations, and expanded coverage on ownership, transfer, and description of real property.

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Product Details

• Hardcover: 480 pages
• Publisher: Wiley; 5 edition (May 23, 2003)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 0471215988
• ISBN-13: 978-0471215981
• Product Dimensions: 9.3 x 6.2 x 1.2 inches
• Shipping Weight: 1.8 pounds
• Average Customer Review: 4.7 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (9 customer reviews)
• Amazon.com Sales Rank: #573,797 in Books (See Bestsellers in Books)

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11 of 11 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars The Surveyor's Bible, December 28, 2002

By	D. M. North (Flintstone, GA United States) - See all my reviews (REAL NAME)

This review is from: Brown's Boundary Control and Legal Principles, 4th Edition (Hardcover)

While preparing for my licensing exam, I read this book from cover to cover. It addresses every principle of retracement (sequential and simultaneous conveyances), public lands, and riparian issues thoroughly. The highlighted "principle" at the heading of each new topic makes remembering the main points simple. I can honestly say that every question on the NCEES exam that dealt with general principles and practice was answered in this book. I passed on my first sitting, and this book was one of the main reasons why. If you can only study one reference, this is it. Every practicing surveyor should also refer to it regularly.

3 of 3 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars beyond the books, July 29, 2007

By	A. Davis "land surveyor" (Dahlonega, GA USA) - See all my reviews (REAL NAME)

This publication covers a preponderance of topics to provide objectivity to what can be a highly subjective matter. Concepts and principles are delineated in meaningful ways and the applications are expounded upon.
A must for all persons involved with land management, use, development, and preservation.

5 of 6 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Boundary Control and Legal Principals, August 20, 2002

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This review is from: Brown's Boundary Control and Legal Principles, 4th Edition (Hardcover)

This is the definitive work on boundary control. Technicians preparing for the SIT and PLS tests should own this book.