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An Online Tutorial in Geodesy

An Online Tutorial in Geodesy

This tutorial provides an introduction to the science of geodesy, the discipline that deals with the measurement and representation of the earth, including its gravity field, in a three-dimensional time varying space. Topics include its history, the relationship between geodesy and other science disciplines, and the profession and practice of geodesy. There is also information on coordinate systems, point positioning, relative positioning, geodetic networks, and many other topics. A list of references and a glossary are included.

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