Outdoor Navigation With GPS: Hiking, Geocaching, Canoeing, Kayaking, Fishing, Outdoor Photography, Backpacking, Mountain Biking
by Stephen W. Hinch
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Author: Stephen W. HinchEdition: Paperback
Audio: English (Original Language); English (Unknown); English (Published)
Published: 2007-10-03
ISBN: 0899974457
Number of pages: 208
Publisher: Wilderness Press
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Book Review: New to GPS? Get this!
Summary: 5 Stars
Being new to GPS, I considered myself a 'dummy' on the subject, so I purchased 'GPS for Dummies' and was disappointed. After researching more books on the subject, I chose this book, and realized I should have purchased it initially. This is the second edition, published in 2007, and is the most up to date book I have found. It not only covers using a GPS receiver (GPSr), but many other facets of wilderness navigation as well. There is a chapter titled 'Highway Navigation with GPS', but this book is geared toward using a handheld receiver in the wild. In-depth explanations with photos and drawings help to get the points across. In addition to the (excellent) GPS and map and compass navigation instruction I was looking for, there are sections on 'Recovering from Disaster' (lost in the wild with a dead GPS), 'Primitive Navigation Techniques' (no map, no compass, no GPS), 'More Fun and Games' (including GPS golf, orienteering, etc.) and MUCH MORE! Geocaching has its own chapter. Dead Reckoning and Altimeter Navigation are even addressed. In the few somewhat technical areas (plotting latitude and longitude on a map, for example), the author thoroughly explains the 'why and how', then takes the reader through a step-by-step example, as if he was actually doing the procedure; very effective instruction, and it makes for an interesting read. You can view several pages on Amazon, but Google Books shows more, so check it out before you buy. This is the best all-around instructional book on the subject that I have found and I highly recommend it. It would make a perfect gift for the budding adventurer (alongside his or her first hand held GPS unit), or just good reading material for someone interested in the subject.
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Summary of Outdoor Navigation With GPS: Hiking, Geocaching, Canoeing, Kayaking, Fishing, Outdoor Photography, Backpacking, Mountain Biking
Whether you're hiking, fishing, kayaking, cross-country skiing, or taking a mountain bike ride in the backcountry, a GPS receiver can help you reach your destination and return safely--but only if you know how to use it! Outdoor Navigation with GPS, the most complete, easy-to-use GPS book available, is your guide to getting the most out of a receiver, from basic consumer advice to advanced techniques. Starting with essential definitions such as UTM coordinate systems, position formats, and map datums, and moving on to creating "waypoints," and using your GPS with a computer, long-time GPS instructor Stephen W. Hinch breaks down the jargon and teaches you what you really need to know.
- An emphasis on practical applications over technical theory.
- Examples include illustrative screenshots from the newest receivers--from top companies like Garmin, Magellan, and DeLorme.
- Lists up-to-date Web resources for the rapidly changing technology of GPS and its uses.
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