Map and Compass
Map and Compass - A comprehensive guide to navigation (Paperback, 2nd Revised edition)
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A comprehensive guide to navigation with a map and compass providing training on how to read a map and how to use a compass as well as more advanced techniques for navigating in all conditions. Also features information on GPS and digital mapping methods. This guidebook will help readers make the most of their outdoor experiences by learning how to use a map and compass to navigate more confidently. The navigation training in this book will give readers the freedom to get away from the crowds, invent their own routes and discover new areas, even where the GPS fails. Chapters cover how to read a map, understanding grid references, contours and features on a map; planning walks carefully; taking bearings, walking with a compass; timing, pacing and other techniques; what to do when you get lost and navigating in poor visibility or night navigation; navigating abroad and GPS and other digital technology. Written by an experienced navigation trainer, this helpful training guide is packed with useful practical exercises and examples.
