Higher Surveying by Arthur Lovat Higgins c1944 Macmillan & Co

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Higher Surveying by Arthur Lovat Higgins (c1944) serves as an advanced textbook on the technical principles and sophisticated instrumentation used in large-scale surveying. It moves beyond basic plane surveying to cover precision techniques essential for civil engineering projects, including the adjustment of theodolites, the calculation of co-ordinates, and geodetic methods. The text focuses on ensuring high accuracy and correcting errors in complex measurements required for constructing monumental works like railways and highways.