Download or read book Thoreau the Land Surveyor written by Patrick Chura and published by . This book was released on 2010 with total page 0 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: "An insightful study of how Thoreau's profession as a surveyor impacts his environmental sensibility and informs his literary works; further, Chura shows that the manuscript surveys and corresponding field notes are themselves worthy of literary analysis. "--Sandra Harbert Petrulionis, coeditor of More Day to Dawn: Thoreau's Walden for the Twenty-first Century "Chura's thorough understanding of the cultural import and physical practice of 19th-century surveying provides a fresh and interesting perspective on Thoreau's life and works. . . . .He combines a spry writing style with meticulous research in this delightful book, which introduces readers to another side of Thoreau's life and thought. Highly recommended." --G. D. MacDonald, Virginia State University "Most books about Henry David Thoreau focus on his writing, philosophy, or literary vision, paying little attention to how he made a living while engaged in such transcendentalist pursuits. In Thoreau the Land Surveyor, Patrick Chura corrects this oversight." --Lorianne DiSabato, The New England Quarterly "A scholarly book that's as beautiful as it is unput-downable. . . Not only is Chura a fine writer here, he is one heck of a historian. He enriches every page with carefully considered research. . . .I loved this book from start to finish." --Mike Tidwell, author of The Ponds of Kalambayi: An African Sojourn. "An insightful study of how Thoreau's profession as a surveyor impacts his environmental sensibility and informs his literary works; further, Chura shows that the manuscript surveys and corresponding field notes are themselves worthy of literary analysis. "This book on the significance of land surveying to Henry Thoreau's writing is one that we have long needed. Chura's practical experience as a surveyor combined with his literary scholarship makes him the perfect person to write it."--Richard J. Schneider, editor ofHenry David Thoreau: A Documentary Volume Henry David Thoreau, one of America's most prominent environmental writers, supported himself as a land surveyor for much of his life, parceling land that would be sold off to loggers. In the only study of its kind, Patrick Chura analyzes this seeming contradiction to show how the best surveyor in Concord combined civil engineering with civil disobedience. Placing Thoreau's surveying in historical context, Thoreau the Land Surveyor explains the cultural and ideological implications of surveying work in the mid-nineteenth century. Chura explains the ways that Thoreau's environmentalist disposition and philosophical convictions asserted themselves even as he reduced the land to measurable terms and acted as an agent for bringing it under proprietary control. He also describes in detail Thoreau's 1846 survey of Walden Pond. By identifying the origins of Walden in--of all places--surveying data, Chura re-creates a previously lost supporting manuscript of this American classic.
Download or read book The Surveying Handbook written by Russell C. Brinker and published by Springer. This book was released on 2013-06-29 with total page 1284 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:
Download or read book The Surveyor written by and published by . This book was released on 1916 with total page 424 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:
Download or read book Surveyor Reference Manual written by George M. Cole and published by Professional Publications Incorporated. This book was released on 2014-12-09 with total page 0 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: *Add the convenience of accessing this book anytime, anywhere on your personal device with the eTextbook version for only $50 at ppi2pass.com/etextbook-program.* Get your Surveyor Reference Manual index at ppi2pass.com/downloads. An In-Depth Review of Surveying Exam Concepts Surveyor Reference Manual Sixth Edition The Surveyor Reference Manual is the most comprehensive book for the NCEES Fundamentals of Surveying (FS) exam. Its time-tested organization and clear explanations start with the basics to help you quickly get up to speed on common surveying concepts. Together, the 44 chapters provide an in-depth review of FS exam topics, and introduce many subjects covered on the Principles and Practice of Surveying (PS) exam. The extensive index contains more than 1000 entries, with multiple entries included for each topic, so you'll find what you're looking for no matter how you search. This book features: 10 appendices containing essential support material over 220 practice problems to build your problem-solving skills over 120 common surveying terms defined in an easy-to-use glossary hundreds of equations, figures, and tables industry-standard terminology and nomenclature example problems that demonstrate how to apply the concepts presented The Surveyor Reference Manual is a popular textbook for surveying courses, and after you pass your exam, it will continue to serve as an invaluable reference throughout your surveying career. Topics Covered Aerial Mapping Algebra and Trigonometry Basic Sciences Boundary Law, Cadastral Law, and Administration Business Law Computer Operations and Programming Data Adjustment Economics Field Data Acquisition and Reduction Finance Geodesy Geodetic Survey Calculation Geographic Information Systems (GIS) Graphical Communication, Mapping Higher Math Land Development Principles Laser Scanning Management Measurement Analysis Photo/Image Data Acquisition and Reduction Plane Survey Calculation Probability and Statistics Survey Astronomy Survey Planning Process and Procedures Written Communication
Download or read book Ethics for the Professional Surveyor written by Dennis J. Mouland and published by . This book was released on 2020 with total page 0 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:
Download or read book Land Surveyor Reference Manual written by Andrew L. Harbin and published by Professional Publications Incorporated. This book was released on 2001 with total page 498 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The Land Surveyor Reference Manual is the book most used to prepare for the Fundamentals of Land Surveying (formerly called the LSIT) exam. It is also a complete review of important techniques unique to the land surveying profession. In addition to 29 chapters covering every major topic in the discipline, it provides a concise review of the math necessary to perform surveying functions.
Download or read book Building Surveyor s Pocket Book written by Melanie Smith and published by Routledge. This book was released on 2021-05-26 with total page 390 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Building Surveyor’s Pocket Book is an accessible encyclopaedia of matters vital to building surveyors. Well-illustrated with diagrams, pictures, tables, and graphs, it covers all essential elements of building pathology, building performance, and building construction terminology in a simple, accessible way for the practitioner and student. This Pocket Book provides a practical and portable reference text, working as a first-stop publication for those wishing to refresh their knowledge or in need of guidance on surveying practice. Working through fundamental principles in key practice areas, the book is not overly bound by the regulation and legislation of one region, and the principles can be applied internationally. This book is ideal reading for individual surveyors, practitioners, and students in building surveying, facilities management, refurbishment, maintenance, renovation, and services management. It is also of use for those interested in building forensics, building performance, pathology, and anyone studying for their RICS APC. Many other professions in architecture, contracting, engineering, and safety will also find the book of use when undertaking similar practice.
Download or read book Land Survey Descriptions written by William C. Wattles and published by . This book was released on 1974-01-01 with total page 140 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This book, originally written by William C. Wattles, is the classic reference for the practitioner. Revised by late Gurdon H. Wattles, this book belongs on every surveyors bookshelf. A partial list of the topics covered include: General and essential features of descriptions; Forms and Types of Descriptions; Sectional Property; Easements and Vacations; Tide Lands and Water Boundaries; Mining Location; Interpretation of Descriptions; Words and Phrases; Description Variance; and Values of the Vara.
Download or read book The Measure of Manhattan The Tumultuous Career and Surprising Legacy of John Randel Jr Cartographer Surveyor Inventor written by Marguerite Holloway and published by W. W. Norton & Company. This book was released on 2013-02-18 with total page 385 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The first biography of an unrecognized, 19th-century genius, the man who plotted Manhattan's famous city grid.
Download or read book Quantity Surveyor s Pocket Book written by Duncan Cartlidge and published by Taylor & Francis. This book was released on 2017-03-16 with total page 481 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The third edition of the Quantity Surveyor’s Pocket Book has been updated in line with NRM1, NRM2 and NRM3, and remains a must-have guide for students and qualified practitioners. Its focused coverage of the data, techniques and skills essential to the quantity surveying role makes it an invaluable companion for everything from initial cost advice to the final account stage. Key features and updates included in this new edition: an up-to-date analysis of NRM1, 2 and 3; measurement and estimating examples in NRM2 format; changes in procurement practice; changes in professional development, guidance notes and schemes of work; the increased use of NEC3 form of contract; the impact of BIM. This text includes recommended formats for cost plans, developer’s budgets, financial reports, financial statements and final accounts. This is the ideal concise reference for quantity surveyors, project and commercial managers, and students of any of the above.
Download or read book Hydrography for the Surveyor and Engineer written by Ae Ingham and published by Wiley-Blackwell. This book was released on 1993-01-18 with total page 144 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This textbook provides a thorough introduction to the subject of sea surveying. The third edition has been revised to provide a unified approach to geodesy and the physical attributes of water, earth and air, explaining their effects on sensors and signals, and the methods of presenting variable data in a common relationship. Positioning systems occupy a major part of the book and new text has been added on these as well as on laser and swathe sounding units. Further information has also been added on offshore operations and on survey work for coastal management
Download or read book How to Become a Chartered Surveyor written by Jen Lemen and published by Routledge. This book was released on 2021-08-18 with total page 192 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Thinking about a career in property or construction? Thinking of becoming of Chartered Surveyor? How to Become a Chartered Surveyor demystifies the process and provides a clear road map for candidates to follow. The book outlines potential pathways and practice areas within the profession and includes the breadth and depth of surveying, from commercial, residential and project management, to geomatics and quantity surveying. Experienced APC assessor and trainer, Jen Lemen BSc (Hons) FRICS, provides invaluable guidance, covering: routes to becoming a Chartered Surveyor, including t-levels, apprenticeships and alternative APC routes such as the Senior Professional, Academic and Specialist assessments areas of professional practice advice for the AssocRICS, APC (MRICS), FRICS and Registered Valuer assessments, including both written and interview elements advice on referrals and appeals how to support candidates, including the role of the Counsellor and Supervisor opportunities for further career progression, including further qualifications and setting up in practice as an RICS regulated firm global perspectives professional ethics for surveyors. Written in clear, concise and simple terms and providing practical advice throughout, this book will help candidates to decode and understand the RICS guidance, plan their career and be successful in their journey to become a Chartered Surveyor. It will also be of relevance to academic institutions, employers, school leavers, apprentices, senior professionals, APC Counsellors/Supervisors and careers advisors.
Download or read book Land Survey Review Manual written by R. Ben Buckner and published by CRC Press. This book was released on 2001-02-01 with total page 450 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This manual provides a review for land licensing examinees, a reference for surveyors and students, and a summary of the profession of surveying for others. Multiple choice questions follow the review of each subject. At the end of each chapter, these questions and problems are explained and/or solved. The explanations often have additional teaching points. A unique feature is discussion of the many 'logical distractors' in the multiple choice questions. The purpose of this is to develop skills in analyzing multiple choice questions as well as provide additional teaching points.
Download or read book GIS for Surveyors written by Rj Zimmer and published by . This book was released on 2013-07-13 with total page 210 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The GIS for Surveyors book explains how surveyors use Geographic Information Systems (GIS) technologies to support land surveying activities and how GIS helps surveyors work more effectively and efficiently. Additionally, the book covers how surveyors support GIS data development, integrity, and spatial accuracy. GIS concepts, overviews, and specific examples are presented on a variety of topics related to Geographic Information Systems relevant to land surveying. The book also addresses important issues and helpful applications. Major topics covered are GIS fundamentals, data sources, using GIS in the survey office, using GIS in the field, surveying for GIS, and spatial accuracy considerations.
Download or read book PPI Surveyor Reference Manual 7th Edition A Complete Reference Manual for the PS and FS Exam written by George M Cole and published by PPI, a Kaplan Company. This book was released on 2019-03-25 with total page 0 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The Reference Manual every Surveying examinee needs! George Cole’s Surveyor Reference Manual, Seventh Edition (SVRM7) offers a complete review for the NCEES Fundamentals of Surveying (FS) Exam. This book is the most up-to-date, comprehensive reference manual available, and is designed to help you pass the NCEES FS exam the first time! Topics Covered Algebra, Basic Geometry, Trigonometry, Calculus Field Data Acquisition Plane Survey Calculations Geodesy and Survey Astronomy Cadastral and Boundary Law Mapping Specialty Surveying Areas Accuracy Standards Pair this reference manual with Solved Problems for a comprehensive review, and the Practice Exam to maximize your problem-solving efficiency and build exam-day readiness. This manual is included in all Fundamentals of Surveying Complete Exam Bundle About the FS exam The NCEES FS Exam is your first step in becoming a professional surveyor (P.S.). The exam is a closed book computer-based exam containing 110 questions. You will receive and electronic reference at the exam. About the PS exam The NCEES PS Exam is a closed book computer-based exam containing 100 questions. You will receive and electronic reference at the exam. After you pass Surveyor Reference Manual, Seventh Edition (SVRM7) will serve as an invaluable reference throughout your surveying career. Key Features: 44 chapters provide an in-depth review of FS exam topics. Introduces many subjects covered on the Principles and Practice of Surveying (PS) exam. Enhanced coverage on aerial mapping. 8 appendices containing essential support material. Over 300 practice problems to build your problem-solving skills. Over 120 common surveying terms defined in an easy-to-use glossary. Hundreds of equations, figures, and tables. Industry-standard terminology and nomenclature. Example problems that demonstrate how to apply the concepts presented. Binding: Paperback Publisher: PPI, A Kaplan Company
Download or read book The Occultation written by Chris George and published by . This book was released on 2021-07-17 with total page 118 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: A "sin eater" practices their trade in a fenced-in motel off a country highway. A man wrestles with a sudden, otherworldly infatuation he develops with an infection in his hand. An orphaned teen seeks refuge in the woods from the monstrous presence she's unleashed from a garbage bag. Neither wholly rural nor urban, the exurbs of North Texas represent both an outer limit and a dead end. But "The Occultation" is more than an exploration of this shadowy terrain. It's also an inquiry into the metaphysics of class. Via stories that alternately hover and prowl at the edge of genre, author Chris George tests verisimilitude's capacity to represent the peculiar nightmares that are all too familiar to those living on the margins of the American Dream. In the process, he also challenges readers to locate the poignant in the grotesque, the mystery in the mundane, and the transcendent in the derelict.
Download or read book Land Survey Systems written by John G. McEntyre and published by John Wiley & Sons. This book was released on 1978 with total page 566 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:
