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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.
Many of the earliest books, particularly those dating back to the
1900s and before, are now extremely scarce and increasingly
expensive. We are republishing these classic works in affordable,
high quality, modern editions, using the original text and artwork.
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