Wilderness Navigation
Finding Your Way Using Map, Compass, Altimeter & GPS, 3rd Edition
By Bob Burns, Mike Burns | Publisher: Mountaineers Books
About the book
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• The official navigation textbook used in outdoor education courses by thousands of students
• Goodreads.com readers rated the previous edition 4 out of 5 stars (and now it’s even better!)
• Map and compass skills remain the foundation for traveling safely in the wilderness
This new third edition is a major and complete update of the popular textbook:
• Improved throughout for clarity, with chapter objectives presented at the beginning of each chapter and summaries, “skills check” mini-quizzes, and practice problems listed at the end
• Updated descriptions of the most current maps, compasses, altimeters, and Global Positioning System (GPS) receivers
• Updated declination maps for the United States and the world (declination changes over time and compasses must be adjusted for a specific location to provide correct readings)
• Much-expanded GPS chapter, including interfacing the GPS receiver with the home computer, maximizing battery life, and using the GPS function on a “smart” phones (along with a description of their limitations)
• Additional information on non-GPS navigational techniques
• Recommended websites, apps, and other sources of useful navigational information
Editions of Wilderness Navigation
- Paperback
- ISBN 9781594859458
- EBook
- ISBN 9781594859465
Read an Excerpt
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• The official navigation textbook used in outdoor education courses by thousands of students
• Goodreads.com readers rated the previous edition 4 out of 5 stars (and now it’s even better!)
• Map and compass skills remain the foundation for traveling safely in the wilderness
This new third edition is a major and complete update of the popular textbook:
• Improved throughout for clarity, with chapter objectives presented at the beginning of each chapter and summaries, “skills check” mini-quizzes, and practice problems listed at the end
• Updated descriptions of the most current maps, compasses, altimeters, and Global Positioning System (GPS) receivers
• Updated declination maps for the United States and the world (declination changes over time and compasses must be adjusted for a specific location to provide correct readings)
• Much-expanded GPS chapter, including interfacing the GPS receiver with the home computer, maximizing battery life, and using the GPS function on a “smart” phones (along with a description of their limitations)
• Additional information on non-GPS navigational techniques
• Recommended websites, apps, and other sources of useful navigational information
Frequently Asked Questions
What is Wilderness Navigation about?
CLICK HERE to download a sample
• The official navigation textbook used in outdoor education courses by thousands of students
• Goodreads.com readers rated the previous edition 4 out of 5 stars (and now it’s even better!)
• Map and compass skills remain the foundation for traveling safely in the wilderness
This new third edition is a major and complete update of the popular textbook:
• Improved throughout for clarity, with chapter objectives presented at the beginning of each chapter and summaries, “skills check” mini-quizzes, and practice problems listed at the end
• Updated descriptions of the most current maps, compasses, altimeters, and Global Positioning System (GPS) receivers
• Updated declination maps for the United States and the world (declination changes over time and compasses must be adjusted for a specific location to provide correct readings)
• Much-expanded GPS chapter, including interfacing the GPS receiver with the home computer, maximizing battery life, and using the GPS function on a “smart” phones (along with a description of their limitations)
• Additional information on non-GPS navigational techniques
• Recommended websites, apps, and other sources of useful navigational information
What core themes, tropes, or subjects are explored in Wilderness Navigation?
Sports and Active outdoor recreation > Active outdoor pursuits and activities
Where can I read a sample of Wilderness Navigation?
You can read an official preview of the few pages here https://www.book2look.com/book/9781594859458
How long is Wilderness Navigation and how many pages does it have?
Wilderness Navigation has 176 page(s)
Who is/are the Author/s of the book Wilderness Navigation?
Bob Burns, Mike Burns
What are the ISBN numbers for the physical and digital editions?
Wilderness Navigation is available as paperback(ISBN 9781594859458) and ebook(ISBN 9781594859465)
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