Land Navigation Handbook: The Sierra Club Guide to Map, Compass and GPS (Sierra Club Outdoor Adventure Guide)

Kals, W. S.

ISBN 10: 1578051223 / ISBN 13: 9781578051229

Published by Counterpoint (edition Second), 2005

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The item might be beaten up but readable. May contain markings or highlighting, as well as stains, bent corners, or any other major defect, but the text is not obscured in any way.

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Bibliographic Details

• Title: Land Navigation Handbook: The Sierra Club Guide to Map, Compass and GPS (Sierra Club Outdoor Adventure Guide)
• Publisher: Counterpoint (edition Second)
• Publication Date: 2005
• Language: English
• ISBN 10: 1578051223
• ISBN 13: 9781578051229
• Binding: Paperback
• Edition: Second.
• Condition: Fair

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Synopsis

This bestselling manual—now thoroughly revised and updated—is designed for anyone who wants to chart a course in the wilderness: hiker, backpacker, snowshoer, skier, fisherman, or hunter. Step by step, it teaches the skills that enable you to answer the vital questions: Where am I now? Which way do I head to reach my destination? How far is it? And how long will it take me to get there?
Included here are the basics of interpreting maps and orienting by compass, as well as more advanced techniques for measuring distances and estimating travel times; determining and adjusting for local declination around the globe; using an altimeter to add the dimension of height to one’s position; and navigation by means of sun and stars. In updating the late W. S. Kals’s text, Clyde Soles focuses on the latest developments in technology and equipment, such as digital mapping software and handheld GPS units, and provides an overview of marine navigation for sea kayakers. Visuals include a full-color foldout topographic map for reference and practice, plus dozens of helpful drawings and photographs.

About the Author

W. S. Kalswas a planetarium director and the author ofPractical NavigationandThe Stargazer's Bible,among other books.Clyde Soleshas written four books for The Mountaineers and regularly contributes articles on outdoor equipment, nutrition, and fitness to publications such asBackpacker, Outside, Hooked on the Outdoors,and the online outdoor and fitness resource GearTrends. He also foundedTrail Runnermagazine and has been a senior editor at the climbing magazineRock&Ice.