Table of Contents – The American Surveyor – Vol.11, No.4 2014

Editorial:
GLONASS Has a Hiccup
By Marc Cheves, PS
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Angle Points: Land Surveyor Liability
Practitioners might not only have to defend themselves in a lawsuit, but also defend their license before their state licensing agency.
By Michael J. Pallamary, PS
72kb
Vantage Point: Letting Go
Recently more companies are requiring new employees to sign what amounts to an oath of allegiance.
By Wendy Lathrop, PS, CFM
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New Record for Southeast Asia’s Highest Peak?
Inconsistent elevation reports spurred an expedition to establish the height of Gamlang Razi.
By Rachel Schowe
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Smithsonian X 3D
The editor attends the launch of an ambitious attempt to digitize the museum’s vast collections.
By Marc Cheves, PS
3,176kb
Land Locators & Claim Jumpers—Part 1
Another in the series about our origins and the improper use of the last resort, proportioning.
By Chad & Linda Erickson
5,090kb
Upgrade Up North
A Calgary firm adds new equipment and software to revamp its survey business.
By Larry Trojak
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3D Pioneers—A Visit to Optech
The editor writes about his recent visit to this innovative company.
By Marc Cheves, PS
2,377kb
The Curt Brown Chronicles: Determination of Ownership Boundaries along Seashores
Part 2 takes a further look at riparian ownership.
Compiled by Michael J. Pallamary, PS
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Surveyors & Law: The Owner of the Property Is?
Land surveyors should never give an opinion as to who “owns” a tract of land.
By James J. Demma, PS, Esq.
413kb