Introducing our latest sponsor Dioptra! 1. Company Name – Dioptra LLC 2. Location – Idaho USA 3. Why did you get involved in Get Kids into Survey? Since the first poster was released, we have been following the campaign. STEM careers are often thought of as “non-glamorous”. We want to change that perception with the younger […]
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The Tales of Exploring HMS Terror
The story of an Arctic Exploration turned ship wreck(s) HMS Terror began its career as a ship of war, getting involved in the war of 1812 against the United States. HMS Erebus was built slightly later in 1826 by the Royal Navy. The two ships ‘left England in 1845 in order to search for the […]
Surveying through history
Surveying is one of the oldest professions in the world. It has occurred since humans built the first large structures. Below are some examples, in history, of surveying: The almost perfect square shape of the Great Pyramid of Giza, built c. 2700 BC, is evidence of the Egyptians’ use of surveying. Stonehenge (c.2500 […]