Basic Illustrated Using GPS

Basic Illustrated Using GPS

Bruce Grubbs
$12.95
Publication Date: December 2nd, 2014
Publisher:
Falcon Press Publishing
ISBN:
9780762750818
Pages:
96

Description

Richly illustrated and information-packed tools for anyone whose play or work takes them to remote areas. Basic Illustrated Using GPS, 3rd is a guide to practical field use of the Global Positioning System, written in simple language, with each new term explained as it's used. This book is a wealth of useful backcountry navigation advice for beginners and experts alike. It also includes information on using GPS with the latest mapping software.Disocver 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.

About the Author

Bruce Grubbs is an avid camper, backpacker, hiker, mountain biker, and cross-country skier who has been exploring the American desert for over thirty years. A professional outdoor writer and photographer, he has written nearly a dozen previous FalconGuides, including Basic Essentials Using GPS. He lives in Flagstaff, Arizona.

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