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Book Description
GPS has been called the greatest advance in outdoor navigation since the invention of the compass. Whether you are a backpacker on a multi-day trek or a mountain biker out for an afternoon ride, GPS can help you find your destination and return safely. This book shows you how to get the most from GPS in the outdoors. You will learn: - How to use a GPS receiver to do simple tasks like creating and navigating to waypoints - Advanced techniques combining GPS with map and compass skills for more ambitious journeys - What you need to know about such things as latitude and longitude, UTM coordinates, position formats, and map datums - How to use GPS with a personal computer to simplify planning and to create accurate records of your journeys - How to get started in the fast-growing new GPS sport of geocaching - Unusual ways to have fun with GPS in the outdoors - What to look for when buying a GPS receiver - Up-to-date references to Internet web site resources Emphasizing practical applications over technical theory, this is this ideal book for hikers, backpackers, cyclists, hunters, fishermen, kayakers, cross-country skiers, photographers, or anyone else who wants to learn how to use GPS in the wilderness.
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