BOOK LIST

OC 3902 -- Fundamentals of Mapping, Charting, and Geodesy

I. Handouts

1. "Geodesy for the Layman", 1983, DMA TR 80-03

Covers most concepts at a high level. Little mathematics.

2. "Department of Defense World Geodetic System 1994", DMA

TR 8350.2, 3rd Ed, 2000. Fundamental concepts of a WGS,

constants for WGS 84, constants and distortion plots to

a few common other datums. (Addendum has over a 1000

datums sets.)

3. "Datums, Ellipsoids, Grids, and Grid Reference Systems",

1990, DMA TM 8358.1, Basic projection concepts.

Details on commonly used military systems. (Only a few of

the critical color pages are in color. Some color figures

did not copy well.)

4. "Map Projections, A Working Manual", USGS Paper 1395

II. Text Books

A. Geodesy

Most texts with 'geodesy' in the title concentrate on the

earths figure and gravity field. They can be highly

mathematical, emphasizing analytical method of the 1700 and

1800's.

1. Ewing and Mitchel, Introduction to Geodesy, 1970.

Although dated, very good at intermediate level.

2. Bomford, Geodesy, 1980.

Readable book with information on measurement techniques.

3. Heiskanen and Moritz, Physical Geodesy, 1987.

This and its earlier editions are the classic text in

this field. Moderate to advanced mathematical level.

4. Torge, Geodesy, 1990

Moderate mathematical level. Covers satellite systems.

5. Snyder, "Map Projections - A Working Manual", USGS Paper

1395. Mathematical formulas, no derivations. History of

each projection.

6. McDonnald, Introduction to Map Projections

B. Navigation Systems

1. Bowditch, American Practical Navigator, Vol I, 1995

Has discussions on electronic navigation and chart

nomenclature.

2. Hobbs, Marine Navigation, 1990

3. Forsell, Radionavigation Systems, 1991

Good technical discussions of electronic navigation

systems, including GPS.

4. Laurila, Electronic Surveying and Navigation, 1976

Good discussion of older systems.

5. Logsdon, The Navstar Global Positioning System, 1992

Technical but non-mathematical discussion.

6. Leick, GPS Satellite Surveying, 1990

A survey and survey adjustment book with GPS grafted in.

Very complete discussion of network adjustments.

7. VIDEO GPS -- In NPS Library

Navtech Seminars

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