Wilderness Navigation
Finding Your Way Using Map, Compass, Altimeter, & GPS
Nonfiction, Sports, Outdoors, Outdoor Skills
| Author: | Mike Burns | ISBN: | 9781594852060 |
| Publisher: | Mountaineers Books | Publication: | October 24, 2010 |
| Imprint: | Language: | English |
| Author: | Mike Burns |
| ISBN: | 9781594852060 |
| Publisher: | Mountaineers Books |
| Publication: | October 24, 2010 |
| Imprint: | |
| Language: | English |
A classic handbook for learning to navigate-extensively updated to include the newest trends and devices* GPS chapter completely updated to reflect newer models and features of GPS receivers now available * Expanded to include a section on routefinding on glaciers, along with additional information on changing declination * Extensive illustrated examples of orientation and navigation Proceed with confidence when heading off-road or off-trail with the second edition of Wilderness Navigation. Whether you are climbing a glacier, orienteering in the backcountry, or on an easy day hike, Mike and Bob Burns cover all the latest technology and time-tested methods to help you learn to navigate-from how to read a map to compasses and geomagnetism.
A classic handbook for learning to navigate-extensively updated to include the newest trends and devices* GPS chapter completely updated to reflect newer models and features of GPS receivers now available * Expanded to include a section on routefinding on glaciers, along with additional information on changing declination * Extensive illustrated examples of orientation and navigation Proceed with confidence when heading off-road or off-trail with the second edition of Wilderness Navigation. Whether you are climbing a glacier, orienteering in the backcountry, or on an easy day hike, Mike and Bob Burns cover all the latest technology and time-tested methods to help you learn to navigate-from how to read a map to compasses and geomagnetism.
