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Print Publications
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 GIM International (March 2007)
Geomatics Education in Croatia
Developments in geomatic information
The author provides detailed background information and preliminary evaluation of the education programmes in Zagreb.
Kadaster:Ambitions and Goals
Leading role for key registers
The author sketches the ambitions and goals of the Netherlands Cadastre (Kadaster) against a background of European policy, ICT developments and customer expectations.
Car Navigation
The nuisance value of going mainstream
One side effect of car navigation is a dramatic increase in heavy goods vehicles, significantly reducing quality of life for people living along these roads.
Laser Scanning Technology Challenged
Shortcomings in Spatial Documentation of Heritage Sites
in this month’s insider’s View Prof. Heinz Rüther puts some critical points on the shortcomings of laser-scanning technology in the spatial documentation of heritage sites.
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GEO TIMES (March 2007)
Putting Utah on a Petroleum Map
Since the 1890s, companies have been exploring and producing petroleum in Utah,to varied levels of success. Though oil production has waned in recent years, a renaissance may be underway thanks to the 2003 discovery of a new oilfield in central Utah.
Integrating Biofuels into the Fuel Supply
Chevron, one of the biggest oil companies in the United States, is expanding its energy portfolio by enhancing research on biofuels.
Digging deep in the Gulf of Mexico
The offshore region is possibly the last unexplored frontier in oil production, especially in the United States. But with new technologies, energy companies are increasingly finding new oilfields.
Put to the Nuclear Test: Seismology and the International Monitoring System
When North Korea detonated a nuclear device last year, seismologists were paying close attention. The explosion put the International Monitoring System to the test, as seismologists tried to pinpoint where the explosion occurred and if it was indeed a nuclear explosion.
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GISuser (March 2007)
Hackers Tap Into the Functionality and Simplicity of Google Maps
Google Map hacks.. chances are you've come accross one recently.
The GISuser's Guide to locating and downloading Free USGS data
So, you need to work with USGS data. Before you begin the search, make sure your familiar with some of the pieces of information we've provided below.
Position (December 2006-January 2007)
The Great State Shootout
Assessing the comparitive state of state mapping
Getting Ready for Galileo
Inside the Australian GNSS Joint Undertaking
POB Online (March 2007)
Surveying GIS-Why Should I Record My Survey?
How many times have you heard the question “If not the surveyor, then who?” It’s certainly a fair question. Unfortunately, it goes unanswered all too often, even by the surveying community.
The Technology Benchmark-Price Fixing vs. Cost Fixing I travel heavily in my duties as a consultant and trainer and have discovered a theme that runs through almost every surveying firm I visit.
The GPS observer-GLONASS and GPS Updates
Those of us who use satellite receivers for surveying can purchase a pair of receivers that process signals from GPS satellites only or from both GPS and GLONASS constellations.
The Business Side-Will the Real Company Please Stand Up?
In this column, I will address two issues faced by mid- to large-sized companies that contract surveying and engineering services.
Professional Surveyor (February 2007)
Farming the Easy Way
Measuring fields with GPS technology and applying it to the guidance of farm vehicles allows for more precise agriculture, saving time, money, and headaches.
Second Thoughts: Our Surveying Societies
It's more than just the science!
3D Scanning: Field Productivity Factors in Laser Scanning, Part 2
For professionals who are investigating laser scanning systems, understanding various field productivity factors for these systems can be very valuable.
Whole New Ball Game
A project to laser scan a baseball stadium in texas shows how educated clients are driving the demand for high definition surveying.
Feature: Laser Scanning Hits the Road Running
High-definition scanning proves useful in measuring roadways — here are the ins and outs.
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