Chapter 1 Introduction
1.1 DEFINITION OF GEOMATICS
1.2 BRANCHES OF GEOMATICS
1.3 HISTORY AND DEVELOPMENT OF GEOMATICS
Problems and Exercises
Chapter 2 Basic Concepts of Surveying
2.1 THE EARTH, GEOID AND ELLIPSOID
2.1.1 The Shape and Size of the Earth
2.1.2 Geoid and Ellipsoid
2.1.3 Reference Ellipsoids
2.2 POSITIONING OF POINTS ON THE GROUND
2.2.1 Independent Planar Coordinate Systems
2.2.2 Geographic Coordinate Systems
2.2.3 Gauss-Kruger Planar Coordinate System
2.3 RECTANGULAR COORDINATES
2.3.1 Reference Directions
2.3.2 Azimuths and Bearings
2.3.3 Principle of Coordinates Computation
2.4 INTRODUCTION TO MAPS
2.4.1 Maps
2.4.2 Map Scales
2.4.3 Contours
Problems and Exercises
Chapter 3 Leveling
3.1 GENERAL BACKGROUND
3.1.1 Leveling Terms
3.1.2 Vertical Datum of China
3.1.3 Principles of Direct Leveling
3.2 CURVATURE AND REFRACTION
3.2.1 Effect from the Earth''s Curvature
3.2.2 Effect from the Atmospheric Refraction
3.3 LEVELING METHODS
3.3.1 Vertical Distances Measuring
3.3.2 Direct Leveling
3.3.3 Barometric Leveling
3.3.4 Trigonometric Leveling
3.4 EQUIPMENT FOR DIRECT LEVELING
3.4.1 Telescopes
3.4.2 Level Vials
3.4.3 Tilting Levels
3.4.4 Automatic Levels
3.4.5 Electronic Digital Levels
3.4.6 Hand Level
3.4.7 Leveling Tripods and Rods
3.5 FIELD AND OFFICE WORK FOR LEVELING
3.5.1 Operation for Leveling
3.5.2 Differential Leveling
3.5.3 Office Work in Leveling
3.6 LEVEL TESTING AND ADJUSTING
3.6.1 Requirements for Level Testing and Adjusting
3.6.2 Parallax Adjusting
3.6.3 Circular Level Testing and Adjusting i
3.6.4 Preliminary Adjustment of the Horizontal Cross Hair
3.6.5 Sightline Testing and Adjusting Angle i Testing
3.7 SOURCES OF ERROR IN DIRECT LEVELING
3.7.1 Instrumental Errors
3.7.2 Personal Errors
3.7.3 Natural Errors
3.7.4 Mistakes
3.7.5 Errors Reducing and Mistakes Eliminating
Problems and Exercises
Chapter 4 Angles Measurement
4.1 GENARAL BACKGROUND
4.1.1 Reference Directions for Vertical Angles
4.1.2 Meridians
4.1.3 Horizontal Angles
4.1.4 Azimuths
4.1.5 Bearings
4.1.6 Reverse Azimuth
4.1.7 Azimuth Calculations
4.2 THEODOLITES
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Chapter 5 Distance Measurement
Chapter 6 Theory of Errors and Survey Adjustment
Chapter 7 Control Surevy for Small Areas
Chapter 8 Topographical Mapping with Large Scales
Chapter 9 Application of Topographic Maps
Appendix A 《测绘学基础》知识要点与习题答案
Appendix B Vocabulary in Geomatics
References