Surveyor Reference Manual, Fourth Edition
by Andrew L. Harbin, George M. Cole PE PLS
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Author: Andrew L. Harbin, George M. Cole PE PLSEdition: Hardcover
Audio: English (Original Language); English (Unknown); English (Published)
Published: 2006-01-15
ISBN: 1591260442
Number of pages: 576
Publisher: Professional Publications, Inc.
Book Reviews of Surveyor Reference Manual, Fourth Edition
Book Review: Don't waste your time and insult your intellect
Summary: 2 Stars
This book is written for people who didn't pay attention in high school math. The section on boundary surveying is too limited. It reads like a short course manual written by someone lacking a university-level educators background.
The "Surveying Handbook" by Brinker and Minnick is much more technical. I also recommend "Surveying - Theory and Practice" by Anderson and Mikhail which has the technical detail that should be known by a capable land surveyor. If you want a basic book on surveying, mainly related to field technique and construction staking, then get "Surveying with Construction Applications" by Kavanagh, It gives a general overview and I liked the earlier edition I used in college.
My qualifications for writing this review is that I am a civil PE and a PLS with university coursework completed in both professions. I hate wasting time and money on a poor text.
I also like the old surveying books from the 1930's for the basics of math, including spherical trigonometry, error analysis, and traditional surveying practice that still has use in modern times. It is nice to know where we came from and how things work, then use computers and field data collectors. To many instrument operators nowdays are only button pushers and don't have the technical background in basic trigonometry. Try "Surveying Vol I and II" by Breed and Hosmer and "Route Surveying" by Pickels and Wiley from a used book store.
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The Surveyor Reference Manual is the most comprehensive reference and study guide available for surveyors preparing for the Fundamentals of Surveying (FS) exam. New chapters on GPS, electronic distance measurement, geographic information systems, economics, job costing, and ethics have been added to this edition to meet the current NCEES survey exam specifications.Surveying & Photogrammetry Books
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