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

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

Author: Bob Burns, Mike Burns
Publisher: Mountaineers Books
Published: 02/24/2015
Pages: 176
Binding Type: Paperback
Weight: 0.57lbs
Size: 8.40h x 5.80w x 0.60d
ISBN13: 9781594859458
ISBN10: 1594859450
BISAC Categories:
- Sports & Recreation | Outdoor Skills
- Transportation | Navigation