Over 100K copies sold
- The official navigation textbook used in outdoor education courses by
thousands of students
- 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