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Basic Essentials Map and Compass - Softcover

Jacobson, Cliff

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Synopsis

Describes different types of maps, introduces the basic skills of map reading, and looks at how compasses are used in conjunction with maps

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Renowned outdoorsman Cliff Jacobson has done it again. In this revised second edition of his classic 'Basic Essentials: Map and Compass,' you'll discover techniques for choosing and using the right type of compass, reading and understanding contour lines and other map features, plotting a course and finding your way through the wilderness, using a map and compass in concert with a GPS receiver, and where to find and order the maps you need. (5 1/2 X 8 1/2, 70 pages, index, appendix, illustrations, black-and-white photos)

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