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Books on outdoor activities such as camping and hiking, and related subjects like gps navigation.GPS Land Navigation: A Complete Guidebook for Backcountry Users of the NAVSTAR Satellite System
Authors: Michael Ferguson, Randy Kalisek, Leah TuckerBook description
GPS Land Navigation is an essential reference book for anyone planning to use the global positioning system for navigating the backcountry. This book explains all aspects of the GPS system and related equipment. GPS receivers, compasses, altimeters, maps, coordinate systems, and datums are among the major topics covered. Also included are equipment comparisons, and information on how to select the equipment that is right for you. You are provided with clear and simple descriptions of how the GPS system works, and how to make the GPS system work for you. No prior knowledge of land navigation, map reading, or cartography is assumed. Important i... Rest of this review on the detail page
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Lonely Planet Hiking in Japan
Authors: Mason Florence, Craig McLachlan, Richard Ryall, Anthony WeersingBook description
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"Required reading for the beginner in map and compass work, as well as for those interested in serious Orienteering. In simple, clear, concise terms the basics of map and compass work are described and illustrated." —George T. Hamilton, Appalachia This new, enlarged edition of Be Expert with Map & Compass includes everything the beginner needs to know about the increasingly popular sport of Orienteering: understanding map symbols; traveling by map alone, by compass alone, or by map and compass together; finding bearings; sketching maps; and traveling in the wilderness. Other updated sections cover competitive Orienteering, how to join an Orienteering event or organize your own, and useful hints for competitive and wildern... Rest of this review on the detail page
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