Using a Map and Compass
Title | Using a Map and Compass PDF eBook |
Author | Don Geary |
Publisher | Stackpole Books |
Pages | 164 |
Release | 1995 |
Genre | Reference |
ISBN | 9780811725910 |
Guide to safe exploration of the wilderness, with instructions for using a compass, reading maps, planning an outing, navagating in the field, and understanding the weather.
Be Expert with Map and Compass
Title | Be Expert with Map and Compass PDF eBook |
Author | Bjorn Kjellstrom |
Publisher | John Wiley & Sons |
Pages | 261 |
Release | 2009-12-09 |
Genre | Sports & Recreation |
ISBN | 0470407654 |
The classic map and compass navigation guide-revised for the age of GPS GPS devices are great, but they can break, get lost, or easily be hampered by weather conditions, making basic map and compass skills essential for anyone who spends time outdoors. This popular, easy-to-use orienteering handbook has been helping people find their way for more than fifty years. Now updated to include information on GPS as well as current Web sites, references, sources, and photographs, it remains the book of choice for professional outdoorsmen, novice orienteers, and outdoor organizations as well as teachers, scout leaders, recreational hikers, hunters, and others around the world. Coverage includes 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. Explains basic map and compass skills clearly Fully updated edition, including information on GPS Includes up-to-date Web site addresses, references, and sources Features a fresh, rugged design Ideal book for beginners If you're looking to feel more comfortable in the wilderness, this updated guide is an indispensable reference.
Ultimate Navigation Manual
Title | Ultimate Navigation Manual PDF eBook |
Author | Lyle Brotherton |
Publisher | HarperCollins UK |
Pages | 369 |
Release | 2011-09-15 |
Genre | Sports & Recreation |
ISBN | 0007424612 |
Due to the level of detail, the images are best viewed on a tablet. All the techniques you need to become an expert navigator.
Wilderness Navigation
Title | Wilderness Navigation PDF eBook |
Author | Bob Burns |
Publisher | The Mountaineers Books |
Pages | 141 |
Release | 2004 |
Genre | Sports & Recreation |
ISBN | 9780898869538 |
A classic navigation tool returns, newly updated to reflect the latest advances in GPS technology and including everything a modern explorer of all skill levels needs to know about path finding, compasses, maps, and more. Original.
Finding Your Way Without Map Or Compass
Title | Finding Your Way Without Map Or Compass PDF eBook |
Author | Harold Gatty |
Publisher | Courier Corporation |
Pages | 322 |
Release | 1998-12-23 |
Genre | Sports & Recreation |
ISBN | 9780486406138 |
Shows how to determine locations in the wilderness, in a desert, in snow-covered areas, and on the ocean, applying methods used by aboriginal peoples and early explorers
Compass and Map Navigator
Title | Compass and Map Navigator PDF eBook |
Author | Michael Hodgson |
Publisher | Brunton Company |
Pages | 162 |
Release | 2000-09 |
Genre | Reference |
ISBN | 9781570340437 |
Staying Found
Title | Staying Found PDF eBook |
Author | June Fleming |
Publisher | The Mountaineers Books |
Pages | 164 |
Release | 2001 |
Genre | Sports & Recreation |
ISBN | 9780898867855 |
-- Features many new charts and illustrations -- New contact information for purchasing maps in the U.S. and Canada This tried-and-true guide teaches practical skills for navigating in the wilderness: reading maps; determining "true" directions following