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Time of Day, Season of Year, and other factors, with aerial photo examples 
showing the importance of each factor) 
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Chapter III.—The Fundamentals of Photo Interpretation 
(Author-editor: Ellis L. Rabben, 1007 Kerwin Road, Silver Spring, Mary 
land) 
Introduction: (Brief statements of scope and purpose of chapter) 
Basic Mathematics of Photo Interpretation 
Visual Requirements for Photo Interpretation 
Other Human Factors Affecting Photo Interpretation 
Instruments and Equipment for Photo Interpretation 
General Techniques of Photo Interpretation 
{Specific techniques are to be treated in subsequent chapters although some 
examples used in this chapter may overlap slightly the examples in later 
chapters) 
Presentation of the Results of Photo Interpretation 
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Chapter IV.—Photo Interpretation in Geology 
(Author-editor: Ben A. Tator, Gulf Oil Corporation, Gulf Building, 
Pittsburgh 30, Pennsylvania) 
Introduction: (Brief statement of scope and purpose of chapter) 
Basic Considerations. 
A. Background data—History of Development of the Photo as a Vehicle 
for Geological Exploration and Research. 
B. Areas of Application of Photo Interpretation in the Geological Sciences 
(Academic Research in Stratigraphy, Structural Geology, Geomor 
phology and Physiography; Commercial Exploration in Petroleum 
Geology, Mining Geology, Engineering Geology, etc.; as a Tool of 
Military Geology) 
C. Inter-relationships with Allied Sciences (Forestry, Pedology, Engineer 
ing, Geography, Archaeology, etc.) 
D. Methodology—(Training the Photogeologist; Methods Employed in 
Stratigraphic Work; Structural Geology; Geomorphological Analysis 
and Physiography) 
Specific Applications—Examples of Successful Applications of the Photo 
graph to Geological Reconnaissance in 
A. Petroleum Geology 
B. Mining Geology 
C. Engineering Geology 
D. Other Geological Studies 
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Chapter V.—Photo Interpretation in Forestry 
(Author-editor: Richard C. Wilson, Photo Interpretation Project, Division 
of Forest Economics, U. S. Forest Service, Washington 25, D. C.) 
Introduction: (Brief statement of scope and purpose of chapter) 
Basic Considerations 
A. Factors Peculiar to Forest Photo Interpretation 
B. Qualitative Factors of Importance in Forest P.I. 
C. Quantitative Factors of Importance in Forest P.I. 
D. Specifications for Forest Photography 
Specific Applications 
A. Forest Stand and Type Classification