Wilderness Navigation: Finding Your Way Using Map, Compass,

Wilderness Navigation: Finding Your Way Using Map, Compass, Altimeter & GPS, 3rd Edition (Mountaineers Outdoor Basics)

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â€¢ The official navigation textbook used in outdoor education courses by thousands of students

â€¢ Goodreads.com readers rated the previous edition 4 out of 5 stars (and now itâ€™s even better!)

â€¢ 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:

â€¢ Improved throughout for clarity, with chapter objectives presented at the beginning of each chapter and summaries, â€œskills checkâ€ mini-quizzes, and practice problems listed at the end

â€¢ Updated descriptions of the most current maps, compasses, altimeters, and Global Positioning System (GPS) receivers

â€¢ 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)

â€¢ Much-expanded GPS chapter, including interfacing the GPS receiver with the home computer, maximizing battery life, and using the GPS function on a â€œsmartâ€ phones (along with a description of their limitations)

â€¢ Additional information on non-GPS navigational techniques

â€¢ Recommended websites, apps, and other sources of useful navigational information
Country USA
Manufacturer Mountaineers Books
Binding Kindle Edition
ReleaseDate 2015-02-24
Format Kindle eBook

Country	USA
Manufacturer	Mountaineers Books
Binding	Kindle Edition
ReleaseDate	2015-02-24
Format	Kindle eBook

Wilderness Navigation: Finding Your Way Using Map, Compass, Altimeter & GPS, 3rd Edition (Mountaineers Outdoor Basics)

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