GPS Mapping [Paperback]

Rich Owings (Author)

Book Description

Publication Date: June 1, 2005

Every month, over 200,000 GPS units are sold to recreational users in the U.S. Learning to use a GPS is fairly straightforward; choosing which software to use is not. GPS Mapping – Make Your Own Maps guides readers through the challenging choices they face and shows them how to combine the fun of high-tech with the security of paper maps. Covering all major brands of mapping software, it also explores sources of free software and maps, how to use aerial photos and satellite imagery, and how to view backcountry locations in 3-D. GPS Mapping reduces a reader’s learning curve and gets them mapping right away.

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About the Author

Rich Owings has been an avid outdoorsman for 30 years. An experienced explorer of the wilderness, he resides on California’s wild and rugged north coast. As Executive Director of Mendocino Coast Botanical Gardens, he has contributed numerous articles to conservation journals. When not making or studying maps, he prefers to be mountain biking, backpacking, canyoneering or hiking.

Product Details

• Paperback: 374 pages
• Publisher: Ten Mile Press (June 1, 2005)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 0976092638
• ISBN-13: 978-0976092636
• Product Dimensions: 8.4 x 7.5 x 1 inches
• Shipping Weight: 1.2 pounds
• Average Customer Review: 3.7 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (9 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #1,346,744 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)

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23 of 25 people found the following review helpful:

4.0 out of 5 stars It's all in the details..., June 8, 2005

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Douglas Adomatis "travelbygps" (Simpsonville, SC USA) - See all my reviews
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This review is from: GPS Mapping (Paperback)

Rich went to a lot of effort, detailing each of the GPS mapping programs in his book. Better than a book of tutorials, Rich goes through each GPS map making program step-by-step, then steps back and makes comparisons to other programs. His book will save you a lot of time and money when making decisions on which program is right for you. The only reason I didn't give it five stars is because some of the material is already out of date. Such is the way things go for cutting edge. However, Rich claims that his web site will keep up with the changes... but that's another subject.
- Doug
www.travelbygps.com
Travel by GPS Maps Waypoints and Tracks to Adventure

25 of 29 people found the following review helpful:

1.0 out of 5 stars Not impressed, June 23, 2006

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FX Trader - See all my reviews

This review is from: GPS Mapping (Paperback)

This book is entitled "GPS Mapping, Make your own maps" I see little in the book that tells you in any kind of clear or concise way how to do that. The book is little more than a review of various mapping softwares, which can easily be found just searching the internet.

19 of 25 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars GPS Mapping - A real keeper!, June 16, 2005

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Samuel J. Levine "Sam" (The Woodlands, Texas) - See all my reviews
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This review is from: GPS Mapping (Paperback)

To the Author; Rich Owings:
I am now half way through your book and I must say that it is a masterpiece. It is extremely well organized, clearly written, and very interesting to read. Well done! You may now give up your day job; although you are probably an equally excellent arborist and horticulturist. I am a sport fisherman using a small boat in small and shallow waters, Texas creeks, rivers, bays, and bayous. Most are within 6 feet of sea level and are poorly represented on raster maps (I use Magellan MapSend Topo 3D). You have taught me how to locate navigable paths in waterways as narrow as 6 feet (2 meters) and find a lot of 'secret' fishin' spots.
I hold you personally responsible for my sleep loss due to staying up late at night checking out software and viewing aerials and maps. You can pay me from that barrel of midnight oil you got to burn writing this book. Put me on your list for the Second Edition!