PublishedGeoproject Solutions Pty Ltd, August 2023 |
ISBN9780975802427 |
FormatSoftcover |
Surveyors are the unsung heroes of Western Australia's economic development. During the agricultural boom of the 1950s to the dramatic expansion of the resources industries in the 1960s, teams of surveyors measured and pegged land for farms and mines, railways and offshore, often under primitive conditions.
From Plumb Bobs to Satellites charts the course of Western Australia's development through the eyes of surveyors and map-makers, and in particular the work of one trailblazing WA surveying company. Associated Surveys was not afraid to embrace new technology and the company became known worldwide for its capabilities and cutting edge innovation. With numerous photos, most in colour, and vivid recollections from former staff - fascinating reading for anyone interested in the surveying profession and the history of Western Australia's development.
