The book organizes complex mathematical frameworks into digestible concepts.

: The 2nd Edition (ISBN 978-0-444-87775-8) is available at the Elsevier Shop . Core Concepts in the Guide

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: Discusses physical geodesy, gravity anomalies, and the geoid.

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It serves as a standard reference for satellite gravimetry missions like GRACE and GOCE.

Differentiating between the topographical surface, the geoid, and the reference ellipsoid.