Compass & Map Navigator (rev): The Complete Guide to Staying Found [Paperback]

Michael Hodgson (Author)

Book Description

Publication Date: September 1, 2000

With this guide you will learn the basic steps that will help you to easily and confidently navigate through the wilds with or without a compass, with or without a map, and then will all the tools together.

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From the Back Cover

Why get lost? Staying found should be simple, and it is with Compass & Map Navigator, the easiest to understand and most complete map and compass book on the market. Using clear and fun to read step-by-step instructions, as well as detailed illustrations and diagrams, Compass & Map Navigator will have you confidently navigating your way through the wilds with or without a compass, with or without a map, and then with all the tools together - including GPS. (5 1/2 x 8 1/2, 160 pages, illustrations, diagrams)

About the Author

Recognized nationally for his poignant writing style, humor, and knowledge of the outdoors, award-winning author and journalist Michael Hodgson is a member of the Outdoor Writers Association of America, a contributing editor to the San Jose Mercury News, Backpacker, and Outdoor Retailer, and the author of numerous outdoor books. He captained Team Media in the inaugural Eco-Challenge 360-mile adventure race in Utah.

Product Details

• Paperback: 160 pages
• Publisher: Brunton Company; 1st edition (September 1, 2000)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 0762704888
• ISBN-13: 978-0762704880
• Product Dimensions: 8.5 x 5.5 x 0.4 inches
• Shipping Weight: 9.1 ounces
• Average Customer Review: 4.5 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (4 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #1,134,277 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)

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22 of 23 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars reads in one sitting, wanting to go out hiking!!, March 22, 1999

By A Customer

This review is from: Compass & Map Navigator (Paperback)

I've read the book in one sitting, turning maps and terrain over and over in my head. The author makes the information clear and concise. It is clear that he is an experienced hiker in all kinds of terrains and conditions: desert and winter environments. It (the book) is a no-nonsense what you need to know instruction set. If you need to know how to use, or even what to buy in a compass, then this is the book that puts it down on paper in a way that you remember when you are out on the trail.

18 of 19 people found the following review helpful:

4.0 out of 5 stars Good concise discussion on land navigation, October 9, 1997

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This review is from: Compass & Map Navigator (Paperback)

Well written, well illustrated guide to general land navigation. Also teaches how-to navigate without a compass. Book includes a compass-on-a-card that can be carried in a wallet and used for survival situations. Excellent for beginners and intermmediate navigators. I liked the graphic illustrations and the illustrations of how to use a map with a compass. The only negative I found was the lack of mention that the magnetic declination changes each year. If you have an old map, the declination value can be off significantly.

6 of 7 people found the following review helpful:

4.0 out of 5 stars He knows navigation, and how to teach it, October 20, 2004

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This review is from: Compass & Map Navigator (rev): The Complete Guide to Staying Found (Paperback)

I know little about navigation, but I can tell when someone is knowledgable or not. And Hodgson is not only adept at navigating, he is equally competent at teaching these skills to others. I found that many of his tricks and tips are easily applied to many circumstances. In fact the only fault that I have with this book is that I was expecting the compass included in the book to be a capable as a backup, which it is not. Other than that, I believe that the book is very helpful and unless you are an expert navigator you should be able to find some usefulness.