| #433058 in Books | Size: One Size | Color: One Color | Stackpole Books | 2005-09-30 | Original language:English | PDF # 1 | 7.84 x.47 x5.30l,.0 | File type: PDF | 174 pages | Includes information on orienting yourself by the sun and the stars, explanations of map and compass techniques, and advice on using an altimeter.. Comprehensive section on using GPS technology - without becoming dependent on it.. Up-to-date information on tools, equipment, and software. | By Darran Wells. Paperback; 224 pages. 5 3/8 x 8 1/4 inches.||1 of 1 people found the following review helpful.| If you read this, you'll never get lost again!|By JC|I used to do a lot of packing when I was younger and was comfortable using a map and compass but had been 15-years since I had done any and wanted to refresh my skills before taking an outdoor vacation. I got this book and read it cover to cover several times. Much of what I had learnt came back quite quickly, but the book|About the Author|Darran Wells is the Program Coordinator for Professional Training at the National Outdoor Leadership School.
The National Outdoor Leadership School's official guide to finding your way in the wilderness
Covers all navigational techniques, from map and compass to GPS and gives instructions on taking bearings and planning routes on USGS maps
Up-to-date information on tools, equipment, and software
For wilderness travelers, good navigation ability can mean the difference between a successful day hike and an unplanned overnight stay. Based on the curric...
You can specify the type of files you want, for your gadget.NOLS Wilderness Navigation (NOLS Library) | Darran Wells. Which are the reasons I like to read books. Great story by a great author.
