Publisher's Synopsis
A Practical Course of Military Surveying: Including the Principles of Topographical Drawing is a comprehensive guidebook written by Auguste Frederic Lendy in 1869. The book is designed to teach military personnel the essential skills and knowledge required for conducting accurate surveys and creating detailed maps of the terrain. The book covers a wide range of topics related to military surveying, including the use of instruments such as the theodolite, sextant, and compass, the measurement of distances and heights, the calculation of angles and bearings, and the creation of accurate maps. In addition to these technical aspects of surveying, the book also includes detailed instructions on the principles of topographical drawing, which is essential for creating clear and accurate maps. The book provides step-by-step instructions on how to create different types of maps, including contour maps, planimetric maps, and relief maps. Throughout the book, Lendy provides numerous examples and illustrations to help readers understand the material. He also includes practical exercises and assignments to help readers apply the concepts they have learned. Overall, A Practical Course of Military Surveying is an invaluable resource for military personnel, cartographers, and anyone else interested in the art and science of surveying and mapmaking.This scarce antiquarian book is a facsimile reprint of the old original and may contain some imperfections such as library marks and notations. Because we believe this work is culturally important, we have made it available as part of our commitment for protecting, preserving, and promoting the world's literature in affordable, high quality, modern editions, that are true to their original work.
