I notice that the equations in Gilani's text make no distinction between a star, the Sun, or the Moon, except for semi-diameter. But the Astronomical ...

I notice Jerry Wahl's data is necessarily geocentric, since there is no opportunity to put in the observer's latitude and longitude. The USNO and Hori...

I tried a different example, from the online content that accompanies Ghilani's "Elementary Surveying: An Introduction to Geomantics"; here's the data...

One thing I like about Vermont's PE continuing education requirement is it's up to the engineer to decide if the course satisfies the requirement for ...

Something that came back to bite the math profession (casting a wide net) is middle school text books that carefully avoid examples that are too hard ...

True, but if you just started learning a skill 3 weeks ago, it isn't right to give a test that includes ideas not taught.

I often felt the same way when a test problem couldn't be solved quite the same way as the homework problems.

Constructing homework problems that can only be interpreted one way, and making sure what the test maker things is the answer really is the answer, is...

I think the bill authors should get a clear idea of what they want the bill to accomplish. Some possible goals: Establish an umbrella term for SPCS an...

This might be a little relevant, because I volunteer with the Civil Air Patrol, and there are vertical control benchmarks in an area we can walk to fr...

Thanks for the responses. The links are interesting. It also suggests that I haven't missed a more up-to-date version of any of these.

Thanks.

In the drawing, the 400 foot square to the south of the road is sergeant-shultz's lot. The drawing is not quite to scale. Since I get to make up anyth...

Unlike the vampires and witches with nervous parents, the reflective vest will fit right in with the little surveyor's costume.

I'm a notary in Vermont. There's a good chance you or someone in your firm can become a notary in your state. But laws vary from state to state about ...

Are you allowed to plat it without setting monuments?