Land Navigation Handbook
The Sierra Club Guide To Map, Compass & Gps
Kals, W. S.
Soles, Clyde
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BOOK SYNOPSIS
This bestselling manualnow thoroughly revised and updatedis designed for anyone who wants to chart a course in the wilderness: hiker, backpacker, snowshoer, skier, fisherman, or hunter. Step by step, it teaches the skills that enable you to answer the vital questions: Where am I now? Which way do I head to reach my destination? How far is it? And how long will it take me to get there?
Included here are the basics of interpreting maps and orienting by compass, as well as more advanced techniques for measuring distances and estimating travel times; determining and adjusting for local declination around the globe; using an altimeter to add the dimension of height to ones position; and navigation by means of sun and stars. In updating the late W. S. Kalss text, Clyde Soles focuses on the latest developments in technology and equipment, such as digital mapping software and handheld GPS units, and provides an overview of marine navigation for sea kayakers. Visuals include a full-color foldout topographic map for reference and practice, plus dozens of helpful drawings and photographs.
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MORE BOOK INFO
ISBN: 1578051223
ISBN(13-digit): 9781578051229
Copyright: 2001
Dewey Decimal: 796.58
Library of Congress: 2004065085
Book Publisher: Pgw
Language: ENG
No. of Pages: 239
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