| Navigation: Principles of Positioning and Guidance Softcover Repri Edition Contributor(s): Hofmann-Wellenhof, B. (Author), Lichtenegger, H. (Contribution by), Legat, K. (Author) |
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ISBN: 3211008284 ISBN-13: 9783211008287 Publisher: Springer OUR PRICE: $94.99 Product Type: Paperback Published: September 2003 Annotation: Global positioning systems like GPS or the future European Galileo are influencing the world of navigation tremendously. Today, everybody is concerned with navigation even if unaware of this fact. Therefore, the interest in navigation is steadily increasing. This book provides an encyclopedic view of navigation. Fundamental elements are presented for a better understanding of the techniques, methods, and systems used in positioning and guidance. The book consists of three parts. Beside a historical review and maps, the first part covers mathematical and physical fundamentals. The second part treats the methods of positioning including terrestrial, celestial, radio- and satellite-based, inertial, image-based, and integrated navigation. Routing and guidance are the main topics of the third part. Applications on land, at sea, in the air, and in space are considered, followed by a critical outlook on the future of navigation. This book is designed for students, teachers, and people interested in entering the complex world of navigation. |
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| BISAC Categories: - Transportation | Navigation |
| Dewey: 526.64 |
| Physical Information: 1" H x 6.7" W x 9.7" (1.55 lbs) 427 pages |