Gps Made Easy, 5th ed
| Author | : Lawrence Letham |
| Publisher | : |
| Total Pages | : 187 |
| Release | : 2008 |
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| ISBN | : 9781594851032 |
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GPS Made Easy - 5th Edition
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| Total Pages | : |
| Release | : 2011 |
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GPS Made Easy tells you all you need to know about using handheld GPS receivers as a tool for accurate navigation in the outdoors. It explains how GPS works, describes the features of GPS receivers, and gives practical examples of how to use GPS receivers in a variety of outdoor situations.
GPS Made Easy - 5th Edition
| Author | : Lawrence Letham |
| Publisher | : Rocky Mountain Books Ltd |
| Total Pages | : 208 |
| Release | : 2011-02-01 |
| Genre | : Sports & Recreation |
| ISBN | : 1897522681 |
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GPS Made Easy tells you all you need to know about using handheld GPS receivers as a tool for accurate navigation in the outdoors. It explains how GPS works, describes the features of GPS receivers, and gives practical examples of how to use GPS receivers in a variety of outdoor situations.
GPS Made Easy
| Author | : Lawrence Letham |
| Publisher | : GPS Made Easy: Using Global Po |
| Total Pages | : 0 |
| Release | : 2008 |
| Genre | : Sports & Recreation |
| ISBN | : 9781594851032 |
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Keeping up with the newest technology, GPS Made Easy, 5th Edition, includes navigation in difficult weather (such as a whiteout), integrating hand-held GPS tools and data with computer programs (such as TOPO maps), and an explanation of systems being used in other countries. This best-selling instructional will keep you up to date on how to use the newest GPS equipment. GPS Made Easy is written so anyone can learn to use this technology quickly, with lots of easy-to-follow examples.
Mountain Treks in Alberta
| Author | : Gerry Shea |
| Publisher | : Rocky Mountain Books Ltd |
| Total Pages | : 210 |
| Release | : 2010 |
| Genre | : Law |
| ISBN | : 1897522797 |
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As well, general histories of the trails, routes and mountain names add an understanding of what was experienced by the First Peoples and early European explorers who set foot in these beautifully wild areas of western Canada. --Book Jacket.
The World of Maps
| Author | : Judith A. Tyner |
| Publisher | : Guilford Publications |
| Total Pages | : 270 |
| Release | : 2014-09-15 |
| Genre | : Social Science |
| ISBN | : 1462519350 |
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Maps have power--they can instruct, make life easier, mislead, or even lie. This engaging text provides the tools to read, analyze, and use any kind of map and assess its strengths and weaknesses. Requiring no advanced math skills, the book presents basic concepts of symbolization, scale, coordinate systems, and projections. It gives students a deeper understanding of the types of maps they encounter every day, from turn-by-turn driving directions to the TV weather report. Readers also learn how to use multiple maps and imagery to analyze an area or region. The book includes 168 figures, among them 22 color plates; most of the figures can be downloaded as PowerPoint slides from the companion website. Appendices contain a glossary, recommended resources, a table of commonly used projections, and more.
Wilderness Basics
| Author | : San Diego Chapter Of The Sierra Club |
| Publisher | : Mountaineers Books |
| Total Pages | : 341 |
| Release | : 2013-09-19 |
| Genre | : Sports & Recreation |
| ISBN | : 1594858225 |
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CLICK HERE to download the chapter on "Animal Encounters" from Wilderness Basics * The standard text for the San Diego Sierra Club chapter’s Wilderness Basics Course * Extensive updating throughout, including many new photos More than 100,000 copies of Wilderness Basics have been sold over the years, and this new edition will continue as a training staple for those wanting to build their outdoor skills. It is the text used in the San Diego Sierra Club chapter’s signature Wilderness Basics Course (WBC) and is written by chapter members. Updates to this new edition include: * Outdoor Ethics — latest Leave No Trace practices * Conditioning — completely rewritten, with targeted advice for certain health conditions * Outfitting — updates on planning your pack weight, water treatment methods, expanded tent and sleeping system info * Foods and Cooking — new information on how to not dirty a pot, in-the-bag cooking, and Dutch oven cooking * Navigation — completely updated, including information on adjusted declination compasses * Backcountry First Aid — the latest wilderness first aid info, first aid kit materials, and information on the Hantavirus and West Nile Virus * Winter Adventures — added information on predicting changes in backcountry weather There’s more too in this exhaustively updated instructional for outdoor beginners and advanced backpackers, alike. You’ll also appreciate the refreshed appendix of recommended websites for gear and travel info.
100 Classic Hikes in Texas
| Author | : E. Dan Klepper |
| Publisher | : Mountaineers Books |
| Total Pages | : 400 |
| Release | : 2009-01-12 |
| Genre | : Sports & Recreation |
| ISBN | : 1594855404 |
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CLICK HERE to download the ten mile hike "Canyon Lake Gorge" and the short but strenuous hike "Caprock Canyons St. Park Oxbow Trail" free from 100 Classic Hikes in Texas * Includes just the best-of-the-best Texas hikes, each with a special payoff * Up-to-date hiking information on land management regulations * Trail guides in this series are bestselling guidebooks in their states * Only 4-color hiking guidebook to the region The big sky country of Texas calls hikers of all kinds to its trails. With over 80 parks, 56 wildlife management areas, nine natural areas and 28 historic sites and parklands, Texas offers a plethora of hiking options to choose from. Regions covered include the Panhandle Plains, prairies and lakes, piney woods, Gulf Coast, South Texas Plains, Hill country, and Big Bend country. This full-color guidebook includes elevation profiles, sidebar tips, topographic maps, and a handy Hikes-at-a-Glance chart to help readers find the hikes and trails they want quickly and easily. Whether you're planning an extended backpacking trip through the northern cross timber or a short day hike just outside of town, this new guidebook presents a wonderful variety of iconic Texas trails.
Mountaineering: The Freedom of the Hills
| Author | : The Mountaineers |
| Publisher | : Mountaineers Books |
| Total Pages | : 602 |
| Release | : 2010-08-25 |
| Genre | : Sports & Recreation |
| ISBN | : 1594854084 |
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"If there is only one 'how to' book to read for the aspirant and expert alike, it is Freedom of the Hills. In fact, it is fair to say that Freedom is the definitive guide to mountains and climbing and has influenced pretty much every climber." -- Conrad Anker * 50th anniversary edition of the title considered "bible" of climbing * With nearly 1 million copies sold, this is the all-time bestselling mountaineering and climbing title * Printed on 100% recycled paper Since the publication of the first edition in 1960, Freedom, as the book is known, has endured as a classic mountaineering text. From choosing equipment to tying a climbing knot, and from basic rappelling techniques to planning an expedition -- it's all here in this essential mountaineering reference. A team of more than 40 experts -- all active climbers and climbing educators -- reviewed, revised, and updated this compendium to reflect the latest evolutions in mountaineering equipment and techniques. Major updates include a significant new chapter on conditioning, plus detailed and extensive revisions to rescue and first-response, aid climbing, and waterfall and ice climbing.
Wilderness Navigation
| Author | : Bob Burns |
| Publisher | : Mountaineers Books |
| Total Pages | : 285 |
| Release | : 2015-02-24 |
| Genre | : Sports & Recreation |
| ISBN | : 1594859469 |
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CLICK HERE to download a sample • The official navigation textbook used in outdoor education courses by thousands of students • Goodreads.com readers rated the previous edition 4 out of 5 stars (and now it’s even better!) • 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
