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Basic Essentials Using GPS, 2nd (Basic Essentials Series)

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I don't have a GPS but intend to buy one in the near future. This inexpensive little book provided me with the basic information that I will need in order to make an informed purchasing decision. This book also includes several examples on the different uses of a GPS, i.e., different circumstances. These examples will likely prove more useful to me when I actually have a GPS in my possession to play with. I believe that the less knowledgeable a person is in this field, the more useful this book will be. The writing is clear and the information is well presented.

This is a terrific practical guide for hikers and backpackers who know how to use a map and compass and want to employ a GPS receiver as an additional helping tool. If you are looking for a book about the glamors of using a GPS for geocaching, this is probably not the book for you. But if you are looking for a practical, short guide to land navigation using a combination of map, compass and GPS, read this book. It taught me that a GPS does not replace map and compass, but rather is a different tool altogether that is to be used in conjunction with a map and compass. This book contains great practical information about when to turn your GPS on, when to leave it off to save battery power, and how to use a GPS with a topo map.

This is neither basic or essential; I was very disappointed as it offers nothing for the beginning GPS user; it seems to be more of an advanced compass course.