He was a prolific writer and his best known work was his Handbuch der Vermessungskunde ( Handbook of Geodesy ) .
From 1881 until his death he was professor of geodesy and practical geometry at the Technical University Hanover .
professor was a prolific professor and professor 's best known work was his Handbuch der Vermessungskunde ( Handbook of Geodesy ) .
From 1881 until his death he was professor of geodesy and practical geometry at the Technical University Hanover .