Bowie, William

1872 – 1940

• Astronomy
• Geodesy
• Comments on isostasy
• Determination of time, longitude, latitude, and azimuth
• Effect of topography and isostatic compensation upon the intensity of gravity
• Fourth general adjustment of the precise level net in the United States and the resulting standard elevations
• Geodetic operations in the United States
• Geodetic operations in the United States and outlying possessions January 1, 1922, to December 31, 1923
• Geodetic operations in the United States, January 1, 1912, to December 31, 1921
• Geodetic operations in the United States, January 1, 1924 to December 31, 1926
• Geodetic operations in the United States, January 1, 1927, to December 31, 1929
• Geodetic operations in the United States, January 1, 1933, to December 31, 1935