{"product_id":"wilderness-navigation-finding-your-way-using-map-compass-altimeter-gps-3rd-edition-9781594859458","title":"Wilderness Navigation: Finding Your Way Using Map, Compass, Altimeter \u0026 Gps, 3rd Edition","description":"\u003ch3\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/bookstorenmore.com\/products\/wilderness-navigation-finding-your-way-using-map-compass-altimeter-gps?_pos=1\u0026amp;_sid=721f140c9\u0026amp;_ss=r\" target=\"_blank\" title=\"Wilderness Navigation: Finding Your Way Using Map, Compass, Altimeter \u0026amp; GPS (4TH ed.)\" rel=\"noopener\"\u003e\u003cb\u003eNewer Version Available\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eOver 100K copies sold\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eThe official navigation textbook used in outdoor education courses by thousands of students\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eMap and compass skills remain the foundation for traveling safely in the wilderness\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThis new third edition is a major and complete update of the popular textbook:\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eImproved throughout for clarity, with chapter objectives presented at the beginning of each chapter and summaries, skills check mini-quizzes, and practice problems listed at the end\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eUpdated descriptions of the most current maps, compasses, altimeters, and Global Positioning System (GPS) receivers\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eUpdated declination maps for the United States and the world (declination changes over time and compasses must be adjusted for a specific location to provide correct readings)\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eMuch-expanded GPS chapter, including interfacing the GPS receiver with the home computer, maximizing battery life, and using the GPS function on a \"smart\" phones (along with a description of their limitations)\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eAdditional information on non-GPS navigational techniques\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eRecommended websites, apps, and other sources of useful navigational information\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eAuthor:\u003c\/b\u003e Bob Burns, Mike Burns\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublisher:\u003c\/b\u003e Mountaineers Books\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublished:\u003c\/b\u003e 02\/24\/2015\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePages:\u003c\/b\u003e 176\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eBinding Type:\u003c\/b\u003e Paperback\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eWeight:\u003c\/b\u003e 0.57lbs\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eSize:\u003c\/b\u003e 8.40h x 5.80w x 0.60d\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eISBN:\u003c\/b\u003e 9781594859458\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eAbout the Author\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003e\u003ci\u003eBurns, Bob:\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e - \u003cb\u003eBob Burns\u003c\/b\u003e joined The Mountaineers Club in 1971. In 1972 he graduated from the Basic Climbing Course in the Everett branch. In 1975 he moved to Seattle, and graduated from The Mountaineers Snowshoe Course in 1974 and the Intermediate Climbing Course in 1976. He served on the Club's Climbing Committee from 1975 to 1985, and on its Board of Trustees from 1986 through 1991. He has hiked, scrambled, climbed and snowshoed extensively in Washington, Oregon, and California.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Mountaineers Books","offers":[{"title":"Paperback","offer_id":39827488178291,"sku":"9781594859458","price":16.95,"currency_code":"EUR","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0555\/9255\/0515\/products\/img_97e7b2b4-3690-4ae3-8943-e849c239b4cb.jpg?v=1644569106","url":"https:\/\/bookstorenmore.com\/en-de\/products\/wilderness-navigation-finding-your-way-using-map-compass-altimeter-gps-3rd-edition-9781594859458","provider":"Bookstore N More","version":"1.0","type":"link"}