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Total pages original book: 176
Includes a PDF summary of 19 pages
Duration of the summary (audio): 13M58S (3.8 MB)
Description or summary of the audiobook: 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
Other categories, genre or collection: Outdoor Survival Skills, Ships & Shipping, Navigation & Seamanship