The Outward Bound Map & Compass Handbook (Paperback)

by Glenn Randall (Author)

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Product Description
Expanded and updated to incorporate all of the latest information on Global Positioning System (GPS) receivers, the newest innovation in the field, this handbook is even more essential for any of the vast and increasing numbers of people venturing into the wilderness. 30 line drawings.

From the Back Cover
Long recognized as one of the seminal volumes on the fundamentals of map, compass, and altimeter route finding, The Outward Bound Map & Compass Handbook has been expanded and updated to include the latest information on Global Positioning System (GPS) receivers. This concise and authoritative guide features practical advice on choosing the right compass, reading and using topographical maps, using an altimeter to pinpoint your position, and mastering the GPS - the device revolutionizing backcountry navigation. Randall helps you steer clear of the most common route finding errors, and passes on an array of tips drawn from his rich store of experience in the wild. Whether you're looking for a beginner course on outdoor navigation or want to sharpen your skills before heading back into the wilderness, The Outward Bound Map & Compass Handbook will prove invaluable. (51/2 X 8 1/8, 112 pages, diagrams)

Product Details

• Paperback: 112 pages
• Publisher: The Lyons Press; 1st edition (July 1, 1998)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 1558217479
• ISBN-13: 978-1558217478
• Product Dimensions: 8.2 x 5.5 x 0.4 inches
• Shipping Weight: 1 pounds (View shipping rates and policies)
• Average Customer Review: 4.0 out of 5 stars See all reviews (1 customer review)
• Amazon.com Sales Rank: #706,330 in Books (See Bestsellers in Books)

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17 of 19 people found the following review helpful:

4.0 out of 5 stars Something for everyone, November 26, 1999

By	Gerry Ortoli (Seattle, Washington, USA) - See all my reviews

It just goes to show, you can always learn something new.

That's what the author should use as a tag line. I thought I was pretty good with a map & compass, but I learned several faster, easier techniques from this book. This text is suitable for beginners to intermediates. It includes key info for people who've been delaying their first USGS map purchase, because they've been intimidated by the "experts" at their local outdoors store. You'll be happier with your next compass purchase if read this book FIRST. The section on GPS is brief but useful as a primer for a more specialized text on that subject. One of the trickier diagrams on declination **might** be wrong but the text is correct. Overall I was very pleased with this book.