Maths for Map Makers


Dr. Arthur L. Allan, Emeritus Reader in Surveying, University College London

Quantity:

ISBN 978-1870325-99-8
2nd edition
234 x 156mm 416 pp softback
liberally illustrated

£29.99



Readership:

Students of geomatics including surveying, cartography and photogrammetry, geography and civil engineering. Ideal for anyone, whether in industry or academia, who requires a reference work on the mathematics involved in map making.


 In response to demand, the author has written a new chapter on the subject of least squares estimation. To support this new topic, an appendix has been added, presenting additional matrix algebra. This second and enlarged edition of this established textbook for students and professinals is again problem-oriented, and is generously illustrated with worked examples and exercises.

The book will assist anyone with the mathematics involved in map making. It starts from an elementary standpoint and progresses to give the student a sufficient level of understanding to cope with most topics encountered by the map maker, including those of elementary surveying. The material is in two carefully cross-referenced parts. Mathematical topics and concepts are presented in the first part, enabling the relevance of each topic to be made clear. The second part contains a glossary and formulae summaries with several appendices.

Contents
Numbers and calculation -|- Plane Geometry -|- Trigonometry -|- Plane coordinates -|- Problems in three dimensions -|- Areas and volumes -|- Matrices -|- Vectors -|- Calculus -|- Conic sections -|- Spherical trigonometry -|- Solution of equations -|- Least squares estimation -|- Appendices.

Reviews of the second edition:

'...This book continues to be an excellent text for students of geomatics and associated subjects. ...an important aid to revision and enhanced understanding'. The Photogrammetric Record

'...This is a new edition and further endorses the work as the first port of call for anyone seeking a comprehensive treatment of the mathematics involved in map making and elementary surveying. ...This is an ideal course book for students of geomatics including surveying, cartography and photogrammetry, ...and for those in industry or academia who require a reference work on the topic'. Geomatics World

Reviews of the first edition:

'... this is an excellent book and it will be an extremely valuable text for many students... ... a valuable source of reference' Photogrammetric Record

'... is obviously written by a lecturer who understands the issues of teaching mathematics ... represents an important milestone by providing fundamental mathematics material...'The Australian Surveyor

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