Navigation for the 21st Century

"You did a nice job of simplifying the complexities of how GPS works so ordinary folks can understand it."
---Joe Mehaffey, gpsinformation.net

"You have some excellent material here."
---Rob Sheppard, Outdoor Photographer Magazine

"I just opened my new copy of Outdoor Navigation with GPS. It's great, exactly what I was looking for; I just devoured the first 39 pages. I would highly recommend this book for anyone interested in learning how to use a GPS."
--Eva Briggs

Things have come a long way since the days of the buckskin-clad mountain man who wandered through virgin wilderness with little more than a sturdy horse and a good sense of direction. Even compasses and paper maps, the signature tool of the 20th century backpacker, are now largely out of date. Today's navigation tool of choice is the GPS receiver, a cell phone-sized electronic wonder that uses satellite signals to pinpoint your exact location anywhere on earth. With this new technology comes the need for a new set of navigation skills. Outdoor Navigation with GPS teaches you these skills. Emphasizing practical applications over technical theory, it is the ideal book for hikers, backpackers, cyclists, hunters, fishermen, kayakers, cross-country skiers, outdoor photographers, or anyone else who wants to learn how to use GPS in the outdoors. An entire chapter is dedicated to the new sport of geocaching, a GPS-based outdoor treasure hunt suitable for the entire family. If you already own a GPS receiver or just want to learn more about them, Outdoor Navigation with GPS is the book for you.

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You will learn:

• How GPS works and what to look for when buying a GPS receiver
• How to use a GPS receiver to do simple tasks like creating and navigating to waypoints
• Advanced techniques that combine GPS with map and compass skills for more ambitious journeys
• What you need to know about such things as latitude and longitude, UTM coordinates, position formats, and map datums
• How to use GPS with a personal computer to simplify planning and to create accurate records of your journeys
• How to get started in geocaching, a fast-growing new GPS-based treasure hunt suitable for the entire family
• Unusual ways to have fun with GPS in the outdoors
• How to prepare for emergencies and find your way back if your GPS receiver fails
• Up-to-date references to Internet web site resources

192 pages, 5.5x8.5", 103 illustrations. ISBN 0-9661999-3-6 Trade paperback. May 2004. $15.95.