An outstanding reference that demystifies the legal process for expert witnesses in land and natural resource disputes

A vast and complex body of laws surrounds the ownership and disposition of land resources today--so it is no wonder that land experts who assist in land and natural resource disputes often find themselves grappling with the challenging intricacies of the modern legal process. This book offers a vital road map through the labyrinth of civil laws and procedures that professionals who assist in such cases must navigate.

In Surveying the Courtroom, Second Edition, John Briscoe explains--in plain English--all pertinent rules of evidence and procedure. From the filing of a complaint to its resolution, he guides you through each phase of a land or natural resource lawsuit, clearly describing the land expert's role at each step along the way. He supplies numerous fascinating and instructive case studies and vignettes to illustrate his points and to better prepare you for crucial developments that may arise during the course of a trial. He also provides copious references to applicable codes, statutes, and court decisions, making it easier for you to find the resources needed to verify or refute points, or to arrive at a more profound understanding of a particular subject.

Surveying the Courtroom, Second Edition is an indispensable working resource for land surveyors, title abstractors, property appraisers, geologists, hydrologists, geographers, oceanographers, civil and environmental engineers, and all other professionals who are called upon to help courts reach decisions in land and natural resource disputes.

This book deals with the new and now-expanding field of friction, wear, and other surface-related mechanical phenomena for polymers. Polymers have been used in various forms such as bulk, films, and composites in applications where their friction, wear resistance, and other surface-related properties have been effectively utilized. There are also many examples in which polymers have performed extremely well, such as in tyres, shoes, brakes, gears, bearings, small moving parts in electronics and MEMS, cosmetics/hair products, and artificial human joints. Around the world, much research is currently being undertaken to develop new polymers, in different forms, for further enhancing tribological performance and for finding novel applications. Keeping in view the importance of tribology of polymers for research and technology as well as the vast literature that is now available in research papers and review articles, this timely book brings together a wealth of research data for an understanding of the basic principles of the subject.

Working With Your QuickBooks(r) Items List - Part 1, is part of a series of training manuals for those who are new to the world of accounting and are interested in understanding how everything is applied when working with QuickBooks software. It offers the following objectives through easy-to-read exercises at the end of each section. Objectives 1.Learn what the Items List is and the definitions of the eleven different types: Service, Inventory Part, Non-inventory Part, Inventory Assembly, Other Charge, Subtotal, Group, Discount, Payment, Sales Tax Item, and Sales Tax Group. 2.Subitems and Units of Measure for each item. 3.Performing searches and sorts in your Items List.

Working With Your QuickBooks(r) Customers - Part 1, is part of a series of training manuals for those who are new to the world of accounting and are interested in understanding how everything is applied when working with QuickBooks software. It offers the following objectives through easy-to-read exercises at the end of each section. Objectives Objective 1 - Learn how to create a customer list and review the different aspects of the information you add to the Customer. Objective 2 - Learn how the Lead Center works and how to import the leads into the Customer Center. Objective 3 - Working with customers who will utilize a sales tax exempt certificate or a resale tax exempt certificate. Objective 4 - Work with jobs and sub jobs for your customers. Objective 5 - Understanding the differences between: Estimates, Sales Orders, Invoices and Sales Receipt

Managing Your QuickBooks(r) Files - Part 1 for 2014 version users is part of a series of training manuals for those who are new to the world of accounting and are interested in understanding how everything is applied when working with QuickBooks software. It offers the following objectives through easy-to-read exercises at the end of each section. Objective 1 - Learn how to create and develop a company file. Objective 2 - Understand the steps for protecting a file through creating a back-up file, portable file, accountant's copy, and how to rebuild the data in the case there's an error. Objective 3 - Learn how to determine the age of the software by release number, and how to download software updates using QuickBooks(r) technical support. Objective 4 - Change preferences to match company needs, including the options to structure company data for tax purposes

Working With Your QuickBooks(r) Items List - Part 1, is part of a series of training manuals for those who are new to the world of accounting and are interested in understanding how everything is applied when working with QuickBooks(r) software. It offers the following objectives through easy-to-read exercises at the end of each section. 1.Learn what the Items List is and the definitions of the eleven different types: Service, Inventory Part, Non-inventory Part, Inventory Assembly, Other Charge, Subtotal, Group, Discount, Payment, Sales Tax Item, and Sales Tax Group. 2.Subitems and Units of Measure for each item. 3.Performing searches and sorts in your Items L

Managing Your QuickBooks(r) Files - Part 1 for 2013 version users offers is part of a series of training manuals for those who are new to the world of accounting and are interested in understanding how everything is applied when working with QuickBooks(r) software. It offers the following objectives through easy-to-read exercises at the end of each section.you the following objectives through an easy-read and exercises at the end of each section: Objective 1 - Learn how to create and develop a company file. Objective 2 - Understand the steps for protecting a file through creating a back-up file, portable file, accountant's copy, and how to rebuild the data in the case there's an error. Objective 3 - Learn how to determine the age of the software by release number, and how to download software updates using QuickBooks(r) technical support. Objective 4 - Change preferences to match company needs, including the options to structure company data for tax purpose

Working With Your QuickBooks(r) Customers - Part 1, is part of a series of training manuals for those who are new to the world of accounting and are interested in understanding how everything is applied when working with QuickBooks software. It offers the following objectives through easy-to-read exercises at the end of each section. Objectives Objective 1 - Learn how to create a customer list and review the different aspects of the information you add to the Customer. Objective 2 - Learn how the Lead Center works and how to import the leads into the Customer Center. Objective 3 - Working with customers who will utilize a sales tax exempt certificate or a resale tax exempt certificate. Objective 4 - Work with jobs and sub jobs for your customers. Objective 5 - Understanding the differences between: Estimates, Sales Orders, Invoices and Sales Receipts.

Understanding Accounting Basics in QuickBooks - Part 1, is part of a series of training manuals for those who are new to the world of accounting and are interested in understanding how everything is applied when working with QuickBooks software. It offers the following objectives through easy-to-read exercises at the end of each section. Objective 1 - Who is responsible for what, does your company choose the Cash or Accrual Basis of Accounting, and what is Double-Entry Accounting? Objective 2 - Determining the difference between debits and credits, and which side receives different entries (Assets = Liabilities + Equity). Objective 3 - Determining Inventory & Cost of Goods Sold (COGS). Objective 4- Understand the four basic types of financial reports. Objective 5 - Review the 10 basic accounting principles which govern Generally Accepted Accounting Principles (GAAP).