Geodesy

The fourth edition of this textbook has been thoroughly revised in order to reflect the central role which geodesy has achieved in the past ten years. It follows the principal directions of geodesy, providing the theoretical background as well as the principles of measurement and evaluation methods.

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Wolfgang Torge and Jürgen Müller, University of Hannover, Germany.

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This book covers the entire field of geodesy and is intended to serve as an introductory textbook for graduate students as well as a reference for scientists and engineers in the fields of geodesy, geophysics, surveying engineering, and geomatics. It provides a systematic overview of fundamental theory in physical geodesy, reference systems, and spatial and terrestrial measurement methods, together with the respective modeling techniques. The fourth edition has been thoroughly revised and extended in order to reflect the central role which geodesy has achieved in the past ten years, within the concert of geosciences observing the global change of our planet. Space techniques are now the predominate tool for measuring the geometric shape of the earth, its gravity field, and its rotation. The establishment of reference systems and standards has followed these developments, with far-reaching consequences for applied geodesy and geo-information science. Increasing emphasis is given onto the determination and interpretation of temporal variations of the Earth's system, thus contributing to geodynamics research. The text is well illustrated by sketches of principle and by selected examples of instruments, networks and models, including recent results of dedicated space missions. An extensive reference list supports further studies.

From a book review of the 3rd edition: (2001): "this third edition has a clear structureit offers an excellent insight intogeodesy as a scientific disciplineIt will be a perfect companion for undergraduate and graduate students" (Reiner Rummel, Munich, in IAG Newsletter, April 2004: 4-5) *

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