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Outdoor Navigation with GPS

Paperback / softback

Main Details

Title Outdoor Navigation with GPS
Authors and Contributors      By (author) Stephen W. Hinch
Physical Properties
Format:Paperback / softback
Pages:232
Dimensions(mm): Height 215,Width 139
Category/GenreDigital lifestyle
Active outdoor pursuits and Survival Skills
ISBN/Barcode 9780899976501
ClassificationsDewey:796.5
Audience
General
Edition Third Edition
Illustrations B&W photos throughout, Maps, Charts, Tables, and Screen shots throughout

Publishing Details

Publisher Wilderness Press
Imprint Wilderness Press
Publication Date 18 November 2010
Publication Country United States

Description

For outdoor adventurers who hike, fish, kayak, cross-country ski, or mountain bike in the backcountry, a GPS receiver can help them reach their destination and return safely -- but only if they know how to use it! Here is the guide to getting the most out of a GPS receiver, from basic consumer advice to advanced techniques. It even includes fun solo and team games that utilize GPS. Starting with essential definitions and moving on to creating waypoints, and using your GPS with a computer, this succinct book teaches the basics of navigation and outdoor GPS use. Advanced techniques are covered, such as creating custom maps, and new technologies are discussed, including using GPS-enabled mobile phones, and how to use GPS with Google Earth and Google Maps. With years of experience as a GPS instructor, Hinch is well-versed in all aspects of navigation and GPS use, and he covers them in a jargon-free, easy-to-follow style.

Author Biography

Stephen Hinch has taught courses in GPS navigation to police and fire personnel, park rangers, search-and-rescue staff, and recreational outdoor enthusiasts since 1998. When he was young, his avid rockhound parents would pack up the family and head out to remote desert locations in search of semi-precious stones nearly every weekend. These desert explorations honed his navigational skills and taught him the importance of not getting lost.