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Basic Essentials: Map and Compass - 3rd Edition

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This handy packable guide provides important information for novices and veterans alike for navigation using a map and compass.

  • Author: Cliff Jacobson
  • Softcover; 82 pages; black-and-white photographs and illustrations
  • The Globe Pequot Press; copyright 2007
  • This guide covers how to recognize and read the kinds of maps best suited for use with a compass
  • Includes a detailed section on understanding topographical map contours
  • Teaches you how to use the bar scale to measure horizontal distances
  • Gives recommended procedures for preparing your maps for use in the backcountry
  • Discusses the differences between compasses and helps you choose the most appropriate model for your needs
  • Learn to take bearings, adjust for declination and find a position using triangulation
  • Pick up handy tricks of the trade like navigating by the stars, river navigation and using your watch as a compass
  • Also discusses how your GPS unit can complement your map and compass

Made in USA.

Item 758172

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