The American Surveyor Magazine – June 2005, Vol.2 No.4 – Table of Contents

Guest Editorial: When Surveyors Go Bad
By Dr. Steve Frank, LS
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Point to Point: Controlling Authority
Understanding the potential diversity of “correctness.”
By Joel Leininger, LS
66kb
Surveying in Baghdad
A Rhode Island engineering firm shares technology and helps to rebuild a portion of the city’s infrastructure.
By Marc S. Cheves, LS
3,110kb
Scanning a Garage Collapse
How laser scanning streamlined the process of assessing damage of a collapsed 30-foot section a parking garage in West Virginia.
By Tom Greaves
264kb
Current Problems in Desktop Computer Usage, Part 1
A discussion of data formats, including open source software and open data standards.
By Loren J. Gibson, LS
449kb
USNG: Getting It Right the First Time
Truncating vs. rounding, and a guide to the United States National Grid.
By J. Anthony Cavell, LS
347kb
Brand + Products = Success  
In a follow-up to our July/August 2004 article on CST/Berger in Watseka, Illinois we look at where the company is headed in 2005 and beyond.
By Marc S. Cheves, LS
971kb
Geo-Correctness (Acronymbecilious Imperitus)
Has an infestation of acronyms got you scratching your head?
By Gavin Schrock, LS
201kb
Surveyin’ Da Situation:   Memories of Dad
One of the joys of growing older is recalling good times.
By John D. Matonich, LS
703kb
Bookmarks:   A. Lincoln with Compass And Chain, by Adin Barber
Reviewed by Pat Toscano, LS
189kb
Vantage Point: The Measure of Mitigation
Despite good intentions, the term "sustainable development" has gained the green allure of mold rather than meadows–so what can be done?
By Wendy Lathrop, LS, CFM
248kb
GIS Matters: Use GIS to Create Form Letters
How to do a mail merge from GIS into form letters.
By Rj Zimmer, LS
392kb
Test Yourself:
Rotate, Translate, Scale
By Richard L. Elgin, PhD, LS, PE
193kb Problem | Solution
Mapping and Charting for the Greatest Collaborative Project Ever
How mapping and charting ensured a successful outcome for Operation Overlord.
By Alan Gordon
1,295kb