PPI Surveyor Reference Manual, 7th Edition – A Complete Reference Manual for the PS and FS Exam

The Reference Manual every Surveying examinee needs!

George Cole's Surveyor Reference Manual, Seventh Edition (SVRM7) offers a complete review for the NCEES Fundamentals of Surveying (FS) Exam. This book is the most up-to-date, comprehensive reference manual available, and is designed to help you pass the NCEES FS exam the first time!

Topics Covered

Algebra, Basic Geometry, Trigonometry, Calculus

Field Data Acquisition

Plane Survey Calculations

Geodesy and Survey Astronomy

Cadastral and Boundary Law

Mapping

Specialty Surveying Areas

Accuracy Standards

About the Author:

George M. Cole, PhD, PE, PLS, is a practicing surveyor and engineer whose assignments have ranged from surveying remote areas of the Arctic to participating in the first worldwide satellite geodesy program. He holds a bachelor of science degree from Tulane University and a master of science degree and doctorate from Florida State University. In addition to authoring the Surveyor Reference Manual, the Fundamentals of Surveying Practice Exam and the Principles and Practice of Surveying Practice Exam, Dr. Cole has authored books on water boundaries, land tenure and cadastral systems, and numerous technical papers and periodical articles. He currently serves as an adjunct professor at both the University of Puerto Rico and Florida State University.