Directory of Geodesy Resources

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Geodesy is the study of the size and shape of the Earth's surface and the creation of theoretical mathematical models of the surface that best fits the physical data.

Resources in This Category

• Basin and Range Geodetic Network

  http://www.cfa.harvard.edu/space_geodesy/BARGEN/
  Collaborative project between the California Institute of Technology Division of Geological and Planetary Sciences and the Harvard-Smithsonian Center for Astrophysics Radio and Geoastronomy Division.

• Datum Pro

  http://www.geomatix.net/datumpro
  Windows program which converts between map datums and projections, including Gauss Kruger, TM, UTM, and Lambert Conic grids.

• Geodesy for the Layman

  http://www.ngs.noaa.gov/PUBS_LIB/Geodesy4Layman/toc.htm
  The publication attempts to develop an appreciation of the scope of geodesy and to generate some understanding of the problems encountered in the science.

• Geodesy Laboratory & PANGA Data Analysis Facility

  http://www.geodesy.cwu.edu/
  They are part of a research program with the Department of Geological Sciences, Central Washington University.

• Geodetic Datum Overview

  http://www.colorado.edu/geography/gcraft/notes/datum/datum_f.html
  Introduction to geodetic datums, geometric earth models, global coordinate systems (such as latitude and longitude), datum conversions, and related topics. University of Texas.

• James Q. Jacobs - Geodesy Page

  http://www.jqjacobs.net/astro/geodesy.html
  Definitions relating to geodesy, explanations of coordinate systems, and geodesy formulas. Reference ellipsoid defined with derived geometrical constants, equation of the meridional ellipse, and geometry of the meridian section.

• Kiamehr, Ramin

  http://www.angelfire.com/ultra/kiamehr/ramin.htm
  CV and publications. Includes virtual library of geodesy and geomatics science, software, links and geoid portal pages.

• KilletSoft

  http://www.killetsoft.de/homee.htm
  Develops software including geodetic standard software, international geo data and development tools for geo informatics.

• Land Surveying and Geomatics: Geodesy

  http://surveying.mentabolism.org/
  Links to education and government sites.

• Polish Internet Informant of Geodesy

  http://www.geodezja.pl/eng/
  Provides links to established Polish companies which operate within land surveying, cartography, photogrammetry, land surveying information technology and real estate management and appraisal.

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