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Basic Essentials Using GPS, 2nd (Basic Essentials Series)
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Product Description
Product Details
- Amazon Sales Rank: #882742 in Books
- Brand: Globe Pequot Press
- Published on: 2005-06-01
- Original language: English
- Number of items: 1
- Binding: Paperback
- 80 pages
Editorial Reviews
From the Back Cover
For a generation, the Basic Essentials® series has been as much a part of the outdoors experience as backpacks and hiking boots. Information-packed tools for the novice or handy references for the veteran, these volumes distill years of knowledge into affordable and portable books. Whether you're planning a trip or thumbing for facts in the field, Basic Essentials® books tell you what you need to know.
Discover how to:
pick the best GPS receiver for your specific needs
read and pregrid topographic maps
identify waypoints with various coordinate systems
use GPS to navigate on land and water
create your own maps with GPS software
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Customer Reviews
Short and To-The-Point
I don't have a GPS but intend to buy one in the near future. This inexpensive little book provided me with the basic information that I will need in order to make an informed purchasing decision. This book also includes several examples on the different uses of a GPS, i.e., different circumstances. These examples will likely prove more useful to me when I actually have a GPS in my possession to play with. I believe that the less knowledgeable a person is in this field, the more useful this book will be. The writing is clear and the information is well presented.
Clear, Concise and Helpful
This is a terrific practical guide for hikers and backpackers who know how to use a map and compass and want to employ a GPS receiver as an additional helping tool. If you are looking for a book about the glamors of using a GPS for geocaching, this is probably not the book for you. But if you are looking for a practical, short guide to land navigation using a combination of map, compass and GPS, read this book. It taught me that a GPS does not replace map and compass, but rather is a different tool altogether that is to be used in conjunction with a map and compass. This book contains great practical information about when to turn your GPS on, when to leave it off to save battery power, and how to use a GPS with a topo map.
bad item
This is neither basic or essential; I was very disappointed as it offers nothing for the beginning GPS user; it seems to be more of an advanced compass course.
