Preface Part I Basic Knowledge of Geomatics Chapter1 Geomatics Chapter2 Differential Leveling Chapter3 Angle and Direction Measurement Chapter4 Distance Measurement Chapter5 Total Station Chapter6 Error,Accuracy and Precision in Measurement Chapter7 The Law of Error Propagation Chapter8 Global Positioning System Chapter9 Geodetic Networks Chapter10 Construction Layout Chapter11 Deformation Monitoring of Engineering Structures Part II Photogrammetry and Remote Sensing Chapter12 What is Remote Sensing Chapter13 Principles of Remote Sensing Chapter14 Electromagnetic Spectrum Chapter15 Remote Sensors and Digital Imagery Chapter16 Image Processing Chapter17 Photogrammetry PartIII Cartography and Geographic Information Systems Chapter18 An Introduction of Maps Chapter19 Map Projections and Gauss-Kruger Projection Chapter20 Subdivisions and Numbering of Topographic Maps Chapter21 Map Symbols Chapter22 An Introduction of GIS Chapter23 Spatial Data Collection,Transformation and Visualization Chapter24 Spatial Data Models Chapter25 Spatial Topological Relations and Spatial Analysis Chapter26 The Digital Earth:Understanding Our Planet in the 21stCentury Part IV Writing and Translation Techniques Chapter27 How to Write A Scientific Paper in English Chapter28 Translation Methods of English for Science and Technology Chapter29 Academic Communication Reference Appendix Terminology of Geomatics