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Plane surveying

Published online by Cambridge University Press:  22 September 2016

Tony Crilly*
Affiliation:
School of Mathematics, Middlesex Polytechnic, Enfield EN3 4SF

Extract

Areal measurement of a two-dimensional plane figure is a problem of ancient origin and one which continues to hold both mathematical and practical interest. There are various approaches possible, ranging from counting squares to the more sophisticated techniques based on integration.

Type
Research Article
Copyright
Copyright © Mathematical Association 1984

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References

1. Allan, A. L. et al., Practical field surveying and computations. Heinemann, London (1968).Google Scholar