Manual of Offshore Surveying for Geoscientists and Engineers

By Loweth and R.P. Loweth

Discussing all aspects of offshore surveying in a single volume, this book provides all algorithms necessary to develop complete software suites, and gives a large number of quality control criteria. It is invaluable to professional surveyors, offshore engineers and geophysicists, providing them with a wealth of data in a single volume. It is also a valuable reference work for hydrographic surveyors, seismic navigators and operations geophysicists. This book brings together information on spheroids, datums, projections and binning; gives a complete listing of UKOOA P1/90 and P2/91 formats for data transfer; a field guide to the calibration of radio navigation systems and compasses, acoustic and laser measuring devices; GPS, including calibration, use and differential techniques; field manual for quality control of all aspects of offshore surveying; listing of typical specifications for inclusion in survey contracts; and a comprehensive glossary of relevant terms for offshore surveying.

• Format: Hardcover
• Language: English
• ISBN: 0412805502
• ISBN13: 9780412805509
• Release Date: May 1997
• Publisher: Springer
• Length: 428 Pages
• Weight: 1.35 lbs.
• Dimensions: 1.0" x 7.0" x 10.0"