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Overview
GPS has been called the greatest advance in outdoor navigation since the invention of the compass. Whether you are a backpacker on a multi-day trip or a mountain biker out for an afternoon ride, GPS can help you find your destination and return safely. Outdoor Navigation with GPS shows you how to get the most from GPS in the outdoors. Emphasizing practical applications over technical theory, this 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. You will learn:- How to use a GPS receiver to do simple tasks like creating and navigating to waypoints
- Advanced techniques combining 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 the fast-growing new GPS sport of geocaching
- Unusual ways to have fun with GPS in the outdoors
- How to find your way back if your GPS receiver fails
- What to look for when buying a GPS receiver
- Up-to-date references to Internet web site resources
Synopsis
For outdoor adventurers who hike, fish, kayak, cross-country ski, or mountain bike in the backcountry, a GPS receiver can help them reach their destination and return safely — but only if they know how to use it! Here is the guide to getting the most out of a GPS receiver, from basic consumer advice to advanced techniques. It even includes fun solo and team games that utilize GPS. Starting with essential definitions and moving on to creating waypoints, and using your GPS with a computer, this succinct book teaches the basics of navigation and outdoor GPS use. Advanced techniques are covered, such as creating custom maps, and new technologies are discussed, including using GPS-enabled mobile phones, and how to use GPS with Google Earth and Google Maps. With years of experience as a GPS instructor, Hinch is well-versed in all aspects of navigation and GPS use, and he covers them in a jargon-free, easy-to-follow style.