Wilderness Navigation: Finding Your Way Using Map, Compass, Altimeter & Gps, 3rd Edition

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Bob Burns Mike Burns

Wilderness Navigation

Finding Your Way Using Map, Compass, Altimeter & Gps, 3rd Edition

Bob Burns, Mike Burns

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Mountaineers Books
01 April 2015

Navigation & seamanship; Sports & outdoor recreation; Active outdoor pursuits; Outdoor survival skills

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"Over 100K copies sold

The official navigation textbook used in outdoor education courses by thousands of students 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"

By: Bob Burns, Mike Burns
Imprint: Mountaineers Books
Edition: 3rd
Dimensions: Height: 213mm, Width: 147mm, Spine: 15mm
Weight: 259g
ISBN: 9781594859458
ISBN 10: 1594859450
Publication Date: 01 April 2015
Audience: General/trade , ELT Advanced
Format: Paperback
Publisher's Status: Active