Geomatics

What is surveying and mapping? Surveying and Mapping is the study of geospatial measurement and representation including such disciplines as land surveying, photogrammetry, remote sensing (satellite imaging and laser scanning), geographic information systems (GIS), cartography, global positioning systems (GPS), and some parts of geography and civil Read more on www.uvu.edu The fields of surveying and … Read more

Who discovered surveying? It is quite probable that surveying had its origin in ancient Egypt. The Great Pyramid of Khufu at Giza was built about 2700 bce, 755 feet (230 metres) long and 481 feet (147 metres) high. Its nearly perfect squareness and north?south orientation affirm the ancient Egyptians’ command of surveying. Read more on … Read more