GEOGRAPHY AND HISTORY

  Prismatic compass surveying is the method of surveying in which the direction of surveying lines and angular measurements are determined with a magnetic compass and the length of surveying lines are measured with a tape or chain. The following are disadvantages/demerits of using prismatic compass surveying can not be conducted in areas known to have magnetic materials demand knowledge especially about rocks to identify the presence of iron ore it is difficult to hold the compass absolutely steady when taking the bearing hence it is impossible to eliminate the errors completely prismatic compass surveying is not useful over long distances RELATED POSTS COMPARISON BETWEEN FISHING IN KENYA AND JAPAN THE CONCEPT OF ENVIRONMENT, COMPONENTS OF ENVIRONMENT AND THE PROBLEM FACING ENVIRONMENT Five (5) Advantages of questionnaire as data collection tool in research 5 DISADVANTAGES OF ROAD TRANSPORT 10 FACTORS THAT AFFECT OCEAN SALINITY CAUSES AND EFFECTS OF OCEAN BREEZE AND SEA BREEZE P...

  Surveying or land surveying is the technique and science of accurately determining the terrestrial or three-dimensional position of points and the distances and angles between them. These points are usually on the surface of the Earth, and they are often used to establish land maps and boundaries for ownership or governmental purposes.   The following is Importance of land surveying: It help to prepare a topographical map which shows the hills, valleys, rivers, villages, towns, forests, etc. of a country.   It helps to prepare a cadastral map showing the boundaries of the fields, houses and other properties.   It help to prepare an engineering map which shows the details of engineering works such as roads, railways, reservoirs, irrigation canals, etc.   It help to prepare a military map showing the road and railway communications with different parts of a country.   It helps to prepare a contour map to determine the capa...