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“French Fort at Crown Point (Ruins),” by Russ Young. Courtesy of the photographer.

From Theory to Practice

In the previous chapter we discussed the structure and significance of characteristic curve graphs in some detail. If you don’t have a good grasp of that material, I suggest that you review it now. When you’re satisfied that you understand what the curves stand for and how they’re calibrated, let’s proceed to plot and analyze a typical paper curve.

Drawing Tools and Techniques

Curve construction involves some simple mechanical drawing. If you’ve never done it before, a few suggestions may be in order. I recommend that you use the inexpensive ...

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