Basic Essentials Using GPS
2nd Edition
Published on 1. June 2005
Book
Paperback/Softback
80 pages
978-0-7627-3421-4 (ISBN)
Description
This pack-sized book is a guide to practical field use of the Global Positioning System for anyone whose play or work takes them to remote areas. Written in simple language, with each new term explained as it's used, this book is a wealth of useful backcountry navigation advice for beginners and experts alike. It also includes information on using GPS with the latest mapping software.
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Series
Edition
2nd Revised edition
Language
English
Place of publication
United States
Publishing group
Rowman & Littlefield
Edition type
Revised edition
Product notice
Paperback (trade)
Illustrations
14 illustrations
Dimensions
Height: 229 mm
Width: 152 mm
Thickness: 4 mm
Weight
8 gr
ISBN-13
978-0-7627-3421-4 (9780762734214)
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Bruce Grubbs is an avid camper, backpacker, hiker, mountain biker, and cross-country skier who has been exploring the American desert for over thirty years. A professional outdoor writer and photographer, he has written nine previous FalconGuides, including Hiking Arizona. He lives in Flagstaff, Arizona.
Content
1) What is GPS? 2) Navigation Tools 3) Navigation Skills 4) Finding Waypoints 5) Field Technique 6) Trail Hiking 7) Cross Country Hiking 8) Hiking the Cabin Loop 9) Exploring a Desert Mountain Range 10) Mapping a Mountain Bike Trail 11) Relocating your Favorite Fishing Spot 12) Advanced GPS 13) The Future of GPS; Appendix