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 Surveyor Reference Manual, Seventh Edition features include: 44 chapters provide an in-depth review of FS exam topicsIntroduces many subjects covered on the Principles and Practice of Surveying (PS) examEnhanced coverage on aerial mapping8 appendices containing essential support materialOver 300 practice problems to build your problem-solving skillsOver 120 common surveying terms defined in an easy-to-use glossaryHundreds of equations, figures, and tablesIndustry-standard terminology and nomenclatureExample problems that demonstrate how to apply the concepts presentedTopics CoveredAlgebra, Basic Geometry, Trigonometry, CalculusField Data AcquisitionPlane Survey CalculationsGeodesy and Survey AstronomyCadastral and Boundary LawMappingSpecialty Surveying AreasAccuracy StandardsPair this reference manual with Solved Problems for a comprehensive review, and the Practice Exam to maximize your problem-solving efficiency and build exam-day readiness.This manual is included in all Fundamentals of Surveying Complete Exam BundleAbout the FS examThe NCEES FS Exam is your first step in becoming a professional surveyor (P.S.). The exam is a closed book computer-based exam containing 110 questions. You will receive and electronic reference at the exam.About the PS examThe NCEES PS Exam is a closed book computer-based exam containing 100 questions. You will receive and electronic reference at the exam.After you passSurveyor Reference Manual, Seventh Edition (SVRM7) will serve as an invaluable reference throughout your surveying career.


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.