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Finding your campsite, a spectacular view, or your way home can be
difficult, especially when your phone or GPS malfunctions. But
knowing how to use a magnetized compass, paper map, and the
positions of the sun, moon, stars, and other practical aids in
pathfinding will help outdoorsman find their way in almost any kind
of terrain. Navigating With or Without a Compass will teach you the
basics of using that essential tool, such as the difference between
true north and magnetic north based on where you are and using
compass bearings from a map and in the field to determine location.
However if you find yourself without a compass, this handy guide
will also give you natural signs and guideposts for pathfinding,
such as the way the wind blows, trees grow, or flowers bloom. Also
covered will be determining direction through reading the Sun and
the shadows it forms, the position and stages of the Moon, and
familiarizing oneself with the principal constellations to guide
you and determine the time at night. Perfect for the skilled
woodsman or just a walk in the woods, Navigating With or Without a
Compass is filled with tips and essential knowledge indispensable
for hikers, campers, scouts and nature lovers.
This go-to-guide for turning wood into heat, including starting a
fire with everything from flints to forearms in any type of
weather; tinders easily found in nature; identifying and gathering
the best kindling and types of wood; efficient splitting and
stacking configurations for different needs, such as cooking; and
how to safely put out a blaze. Not just for survival, Building the
Perfect Fire will also discuss using wood to create a welcoming
fire, such as the crackling from birch wood or the colorful flames
from an old apple tree.
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