Wilderness Navigation

ebook ∣ Finding Your Way Using Map, Compass, Altimeter & GPS

By Bob Burns

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ebook

ISBN

9781594859458

Author

Bob Burns

Publisher

Mountaineers Books

Release

24 February 2015

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Reference Sports & Recreations Nonfiction

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  • The official navigation textbook used in outdoor education courses by thousands of students
  • Goodreads.com readers rated the previous edition 4 out of 5 stars (and now it's even better!)
  • Map and compass skills remain the foundation for traveling safely in the wilderness
    This new third edition is a major and complete update of the popular textbook:
  • Improved throughout for clarity, with chapter objectives presented at the beginning of each chapter and summaries, "skills check" mini-quizzes, and practice problems listed at the end
  • Updated descriptions of the most current maps, compasses, altimeters, and Global Positioning System (GPS) receivers
  • Updated declination maps for the United States and the world (declination changes over time and compasses must be adjusted for a specific location to provide correct readings)
  • Much-expanded GPS chapter, including interfacing the GPS receiver with the home computer, maximizing battery life, and using the GPS function on a "smart" phones (along with a description of their limitations)
  • Additional information on non-GPS navigational techniques
  • Recommended websites, apps, and other sources of useful navigational information

    • Format

    ebook

    ISBN

    9781594859458

    Author

    Bob Burns

    Publisher

    Mountaineers Books

    Release

    24 February 2015

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    Subjects

    Reference Sports & Recreations Nonfiction
    Wilderness Navigation