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Twelfth international congres of surveyorsLondon 1968
Publication of Congress Reports and Papers
The full report of the Twelfth International Congress of Surveyors, held
in London in September 1968, has been published in three volumes. This
reportknown as the Archivescovers the proceedings of a Congress
whose studies extended over the whole field of the surveying profession.
The papers, prepared by eminent surveyors and specialists in related disci
plines from 22 countries, relate both to present-day problems and to challen
ges likely to be encountered in the future; they should therefore provide a
valuable source of reference to all those concerned with the advancement
of professional techniques and activities throughout the world.
Volume A is divided into two partsthe first containing reports of all
Congress proceedings and exhibitions; and the names and addresses of some
1,000 Congress participants from 60 countries. Part 2 of the Volume contains
the address given by the FIG President, Mr. B. J. Collins, at the opening
session of the Congress, and three important papers presented at the plenary
session, concerned with the crisis in urban living; developing world resources;
and the future of the surveying profession. Part 2 also includes the papers
read at the technical commissions concerned with professional activities,
education and information, together with short reports of the discussions
on these papers.
Volume B is concerned with surveying and mapping, and contains the
papers given at technical sessions covering cadastre and rural land manage
ment; survey instruments and methods; engineering surveys; and hydro-
graphic surveying, together with reports of the discussions.
Volume C contains papers dealing with urban land systems; town planning
and development; and valuation and management, and a report of the
discussions.
The majority of the 142 published papers are in English, but 27 are in
German and 11 in French. Summaries of all papers are given in English,
French and German.
Each volume is bound in stiff board covered with black book-cloth, gold
blocked on the spine and front cover, and protected by a transparent acetate
jacket. Matching slip-cases are provided for complete sets of three volumes.
The price to FIG members is 3 per volume or 8 per complete set, plus
packing and postage charges as follows
Within the UK: 6/per volume; 10/per complete set;
Europe: 15/per volume; £1 per complete set;
Elsewhere: £1 per volume; 30/per complete set.
Orders, together with the appropriate remittance (including packing and
postage charges), should be sent to the FIG Congress Office, c/o The Royal
Institution of Chartered Surveyors, 12 Great George Street, London S.W.i
