Description: Wilderness Navigation by Bob Burns, Mike Burns Best-selling text on wilderness navigation has been updated and reorganized to make it easier to use and learn this vital backcountry skill FORMAT Paperback LANGUAGE English CONDITION Brand New Publisher Description Over 100K copies sold The official navigation textbook used in outdoor education courses by thousands of studentsMap and compass skills remain the foundation for traveling safely in the wilderness This new third edition is a major and complete update of the popular textbook: Improved 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 endUpdated descriptions of the most current maps, compasses, altimeters, and Global Positioning System (GPS) receiversUpdated 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)Much-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)Additional information on non-GPS navigational techniquesRecommended websites, apps, and other sources of useful navigational information Author Biography Bob Burns 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 Clubs 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. Details ISBN1594859450 Author Mike Burns Short Title WILDERNESS NAVIGATION 3/E Publisher Mountaineers Books Language English Edition 3rd ISBN-10 1594859450 ISBN-13 9781594859458 Media Book Format Paperback DEWEY 796.58 Year 2015 Imprint Mountaineers Books Pages 176 Edition Description 3rd ed. Publication Date 2015-02-24 Subtitle Finding Your Way Using Map, Compass, Altimeter & Gps, 3rd Edition Illustrations Illustrations, unspecified Audience General We've got this At The Nile, if you're looking for it, we've got it. With fast shipping, low prices, friendly service and well over a million items - you're bound to find what you want, at a price you'll love! TheNile_Item_ID:158568973;
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