Outdoor Navigation With Gps

Author : Stephen W. Hinch
Publisher : Wilderness Press
Page : 232 pages
File Size : 47,7 Mb
Release : 2010-11-01
Category : Sports & Recreation
ISBN : 0899976522

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Outdoor Navigation with GPS by Stephen W. Hinch Pdf

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 : Stephen Hinch
Publisher : Wilderness Press
Page : 234 pages
File Size : 51,7 Mb
Release : 2010-11-01
Category : Sports & Recreation
ISBN : 9780899976501

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Outdoor Navigation with GPS by Stephen Hinch Pdf

The most complete, easy-to-use GPS book available written by an acclaimed GPS instructor and aimed at outdoor adventurers of all kinds, covering the fundamentals of navigation and the latest in GPS receivers and technology, including GPS-enabled phones.

Author : Bob Burns,Mike Burns
Publisher : The Mountaineers Books
Page : 179 pages
File Size : 42,9 Mb
Release : 2012-12-20
Category : Sports & Recreation
ISBN : 9781594852060

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Wilderness Navigation by Bob Burns,Mike Burns Pdf

* 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 wilderness 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. Bob Burns is a long-time member of The Mountaineers. He has taught classes in the use of map and compass since the late 1970s. Mike Burns is an avid climber. He has instructed climbing and navigation classes, and written articles for Climbing magazine. Part of the The Mountaineers Outdoor Basics series! Created for beginning-to-intermediate enthusiasts, this series includes everything anyone would need to know about staying safe and having fun in the backcountry.

Author : Lawrence Letham
Publisher : Rocky Mountain Books Ltd
Page : 208 pages
File Size : 52,7 Mb
Release : 2011-02-01
Category : Sports & Recreation
ISBN : 9781897522684

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GPS Made Easy - 5th Edition by Lawrence Letham Pdf

GPS Made Easy tells you all you need to know about using handheld GPS receivers as a tool for accurate navigation in the outdoors. It explains how GPS works, describes the features of GPS receivers, and gives practical examples of how to use GPS receivers in a variety of outdoor situations.

Author : Oussama Khatib,Vijay Kumar,Daniela Rus
Publisher : Springer
Page : 563 pages
File Size : 51,9 Mb
Release : 2008-01-30
Category : Technology & Engineering
ISBN : 9783540774570

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Experimental Robotics by Oussama Khatib,Vijay Kumar,Daniela Rus Pdf

The International Symposium on Experimental Robotics (ISER) is a series of bi-annual meetings which are organized in a rotating fashion around North America, Europe and Asia/Oceania. The goal of ISER is to provide a forum for research in robotics that focuses on the novelty of theoretical contributions validated by experimental results. This unique reference presents the latest advances in robotics, with ideas that are conceived conceptually and have been explored experimentally.

Author : Lawrence Letham
Publisher : Mountaineers Books
Page : 212 pages
File Size : 47,6 Mb
Release : 1998
Category : Sports & Recreation
ISBN : STANFORD:36105028571870

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GPS Made Easy by Lawrence Letham Pdf

-- Clear language and illustrations demystify GPS-- Completely revised edition includes extensive new material on using GPS with maps and in rough terrain-- GPS systems have seen exponential growth recently and the first edition has sold more than 33,000 copies

Author : Russell Helms
Publisher : Menasha Ridge Press
Page : 97 pages
File Size : 53,9 Mb
Release : 2011-06-15
Category : Sports & Recreation
ISBN : 9780897327770

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GPS Outdoors by Russell Helms Pdf

For about $150 anyone can access the United States' multi-billion dollar GPS program. Using GPS Outdoors: A Practical Guide for Hikers, Bikers, Paddlers, and Climbers shows readers how to plug in and enhance most any outdoor experience. Whether a hiker on a weekend trip through the Great Smokies, a backpacker cruising the Continental Divide Trail, a mountain biker kicking up dust in Moab, a paddler running the Lewis and Clark bicentennial route, or a climber pre-scouting the routes up Mount Shasta, a simple handheld GPS unit is fun, useful, and can even be a lifesaver. Described in conjunction with today's most popular GPS software, easy to understand information enables readers to: - Plan a trip - Navigate along a route - Gather data from the outing - Analyze trip data after the trip Information is power, and a GPS unit is today's preferred tool to harness the power of navigational technology for a more enjoyable, more informative, and possibly safer outdoor experience.

Author : Andrew R. Friedemann
Publisher : Andrew Friedemann
Page : 161 pages
File Size : 46,6 Mb
Release : 2010
Category : Transportation
ISBN : 9780620461634

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Navigation Anyplace Wild by Andrew R. Friedemann Pdf

Author : Bjorn Kjellstrom,Carina Kjellstrom Elgin
Publisher : John Wiley & Sons
Page : 261 pages
File Size : 46,8 Mb
Release : 2009-12-09
Category : Sports & Recreation
ISBN : 9780470407653

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Be Expert with Map and Compass by Bjorn Kjellstrom,Carina Kjellstrom Elgin Pdf

The classic map and compass navigation guide-revised for the age of GPS GPS devices are great, but they can break, get lost, or easily be hampered by weather conditions, making basic map and compass skills essential for anyone who spends time outdoors. This popular, easy-to-use orienteering handbook has been helping people find their way for more than fifty years. Now updated to include information on GPS as well as current Web sites, references, sources, and photographs, it remains the book of choice for professional outdoorsmen, novice orienteers, and outdoor organizations as well as teachers, scout leaders, recreational hikers, hunters, and others around the world. Coverage includes understanding map symbols; traveling by map alone, by compass alone, or by map and compass together; finding bearings; sketching maps; and traveling in the wilderness. Explains basic map and compass skills clearly Fully updated edition, including information on GPS Includes up-to-date Web site addresses, references, and sources Features a fresh, rugged design Ideal book for beginners If you're looking to feel more comfortable in the wilderness, this updated guide is an indispensable reference.

Author : Darran Wells
Publisher : Stackpole Books
Page : 196 pages
File Size : 47,5 Mb
Release : 2005
Category : Sports & Recreation
ISBN : 0811732126

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NOLS Wilderness Navigation by Darran Wells Pdf

The National Outdoor Leadership School's official guide to finding your way in the wilderness Covers all navigational techniques, from map and compass to GPS and gives instructions on taking bearings and planning routes on USGS maps Up-to-date information on tools, equipment, and software For wilderness travelers, good navigation ability can mean the difference between a successful day hike and an unplanned overnight stay. Based on the curriculum of the National Outdoor Leadership School, NOLS Wilderness Navigation gives you the skills you need to confidently find your way on and off the trail. Included here are methods for orienting yourself by the sun and the stars alone, easy-to-follow explanations of map and compass techniques, and advice on using an altimeter. There's also a comprehensive section on using GPS technology-without becoming dependent on it. Exercises at the end of each chapter help readers gradually develop their skills and build their confidence.

Author : Bob Burns,Mike Burns
Publisher : Mountaineers Books
Page : 176 pages
File Size : 46,9 Mb
Release : 2015-02-24
Category : Sports & Recreation
ISBN : 9781594859465

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Wilderness Navigation by Bob Burns,Mike Burns Pdf

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

Author : Anonim
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 128 pages
File Size : 46,5 Mb
Release : 2011
Category : Electronic
ISBN : OCLC:1091205625

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GPS Made Easy - 5th Edition by Anonim Pdf

GPS Made Easy tells you all you need to know about using handheld GPS receivers as a tool for accurate navigation in the outdoors. It explains how GPS works, describes the features of GPS receivers, and gives practical examples of how to use GPS receivers in a variety of outdoor situations.

Author : Steve Featherstone
Publisher : Creative Publishing International
Page : 196 pages
File Size : 48,9 Mb
Release : 2004-07
Category : Sports & Recreation
ISBN : 1610602811

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Outdoor Guide to Using Your GPS by Steve Featherstone Pdf

No matter what you're doing in the outdoors, you may need help navigating from place to place-and remembering how to get back. A compass and a map are excellent tools, and knowing how to use them will make it even easier to learn how to use your Global Positioning System unit. The author has been involved with teaching people how to use GPS for many years. In this book he shares the answers to all the questions a novice might ask: What is GPS? How does it work? How accurate is it? Does it work anywhere? Is it for traveling on land as well as on the water? and more. Topics include: straight-line navigation, getting around obstacles, uploading maps and databases, entering waypoints, recording a breadcrumb trail, how to choose a GPS model and caring for your GPS. The step-by-step instructions are accompanied by illustrations and photographs. Actual GPS screens are shown as the user sees them on his or her unit while navigating. In addition to a glossary of GPS terms and definitions, this book has a list of popular manufacturers, a list of software sources and an Index.

Author : David Seidman,Paul Cleveland
Publisher : McGraw-Hill Professional
Page : 173 pages
File Size : 41,9 Mb
Release : 2001-01-18
Category : Nature
ISBN : 9780071542890

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The Essential Wilderness Navigator: How to Find Your Way in the Great Outdoors, Second Edition by David Seidman,Paul Cleveland Pdf

Now with full-color topographic maps and featuring the latest on electronic navigation, The Essential Wilderness Navigator is the clearest and most up-to-date route-finding primer available. Providing readers with exercises for developing a directional ‘sixth sense,’ tips on mastering the art of map- and compass-reading, and comprehensive updates on a range of technological advances, this perennially popular guide is more indispensable than ever.

Author : Glenn Randall
Publisher : Rowman & Littlefield
Page : 128 pages
File Size : 49,6 Mb
Release : 2012-04-03
Category : Sports & Recreation
ISBN : 9780762789405

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Outward Bound Map & Compass Handbook Revised by Glenn Randall Pdf

Long recognized as one of the seminal volumes on the fundamentals of map, compass, and altimeter route finding, Outward Bound Map & Compass Handbook now includes the latest information on GPS receivers, complete with all new color illustrations. This concise guide features practical advice on choosing the right compass, reading and using topographical maps, using an altimeter to pinpoint your position, and mastering GPS. It also helps you steer clear of the most common route-finding errors and passes on an array of tips drawn from author Glenn Randall’s rich store of experience in the wild. Whether you are looking for a beginner course on outdoor navigation or want to sharpen your skills before heading back into the wilderness, the third edition of Outward Bound Map & Compass Handbook will prove invaluable.