Wilderness Navigation: Discovering Your Approach Utilizing Map, Compass, Altimeter & GPS, third Version (Mountaineers Outside Fundamentals)

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The official navigation textbook utilized in outside schooling programs by hundreds of scholars
Map and compass abilities stay the muse for touring safely within the wilderness

This new third version is a serious and full replace of the favored textbook:

Improved all through for readability, with chapter aims offered firstly of every chapter and summaries, “abilities examine” mini-quizzes, and follow issues listed on the finish
Up to date descriptions of essentially the most present maps, compasses, altimeters, and World Positioning System (GPS) receivers
Up to date declination maps for the USA and the world (declination adjustments over time and compasses should be adjusted for a selected location to offer appropriate readings)
A lot-expanded GPS chapter, together with interfacing the GPS receiver with the house laptop, maximizing battery life, and utilizing the GPS perform on a “sensible” telephones (together with an outline of their limitations)
Extra data on non-GPS navigational methods
Really helpful web sites, apps, and different sources of helpful navigational data

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