Terrain Modelling in Surveying and Civil Engineering

Engineering & Science

Terrain Modelling in Surveying and Civil Engineering

Edited by G. Petrie: Professor of Topographic Science, University of Glasgow and T.J.M. Kennie, formerly Debenham Tewson & Chinnocks, London

234 × 156 mm; 365pp; hardback
201 illustrations
ISBN 1-870325-30-3
£57.50
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This book examines developments in terrain modelling and its application to land surveying, civil engineering design and computer visualization for civil and military applications, including a review of surveying and photogrammetric hardware and software.
Terrain modelling has been in use for many years. However, the advent of electronic tachometers, sophistecated databases and algorithms for the storage and processing of data, together with high resolution interactive graphics and relatively low cost computing power now enables these techniques to be more widely available, and to be used for a wide range of projects.

	Readership:
Practising consulting and contracting civil engineers, land surveyors, development planners, hydrographic surveyors, academics, geologists and mining engineers.

What the reviews say:

'This authoritative, extensive and well illustrated text will provide a useful reference for anyone seeking an understanding of terrain modelling and its applications.'
ASI Journal

'This is a book that will form part of most organisations' reference GIS material and will obviously play a large part in many students' exam revision'.
Mapping Awareness

'Overall this is an excellent gook ... I would strongly recommend it to anyone who is interested in knowing more about terrain modelling. It is excellent value for the money.'
GIS Newsletter of the British Cartographic Society