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Navigating with a GPS Pete Hawkins

Navigating with a GPS By Pete Hawkins

Navigating with a GPS by Pete Hawkins


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Summary

This practical guidebook explains how to get the best out of navigating with your GPS, and takes you through GPS navigation in a clear and structured way. It summarises how to navigate with a map and compass. The guide also looks at digital mapping, and how GPSs and mapping software can be used positively together.

Navigating with a GPS Summary

Navigating with a GPS: Getting the best from your GPS by Pete Hawkins

In this practical guide to navigating with a GPS, navigation expert Pete Hawkins explains how to get the best from your GPS. He breaks down the jargon into understandable English and takes you through GPS navigation in a clear and structured way. He also recognises that strong traditional navigational skills are the basis for effective GPS navigation, and gives a potted summary of how to navigate with a map and compass. He also takes a look at digital mapping and how that can benefit the outdoor user and how GPSs and mapping software can be used positively together.

About Pete Hawkins

Pete trained as a geography teacher and taught for a year before escaping to the Peak District National Park's Environmental Centre for an outside job. He took over map and compass training by default and over the years has taught many beginners how to read a map and compass. He has written for outdoor magazines, worked for the BBC as a local radio reporter and leads walking holidays around the world for his company, Peakland Walking Holidays.

Table of Contents

Preface Chapter 1 - Introduction Satellites and GPS technology Using GPS receivers Chapter 2 - What GPSs Show You Why Use a GPS on the Hill? Chapter 3 - Building Navigation Skills: Using a Map and Compass Understanding Maps Grid Lines and References Setting the Map The Map Key Contours Planning Ahead The Compass What is a Bearing? Holding your Compass Walking on a Bearing Back Bearings Timing and Pacing Chapter 4 - Basic Navigation with a GPS How are you Planning to Navigate? Where am I? Entering a New Location Getting Off-route - and Getting Back Again Using your GPS with a Map Creating a Route Navigating a Route Chapter 5 - Advanced Navigation with a GPS Tracing your Route Downloading Routes Pre-planning Using your GPS Abroad Chapter 6 - Getting Out of Trouble Checking your GPS Relocating Yourself Aiming Off Don't Panic Chapter 7 - Computer Mapping Software Instant Exploration Getting in Shape Drawing Routes Linking your GPS to your Computer From Computer to GPS and Back Again Transferring your Route from GPS to Computer Open-source and non-Windows Software Chapter 8 - Developing Your GPS Skills Practice makes Perfect Notes on using the GPS Navigation Aid Appendix I Further Information Appendix II Further Reading Index

Additional information

GOR001612302
9781852844912
1852844914
Navigating with a GPS: Getting the best from your GPS by Pete Hawkins
Used - Very Good
Paperback
Cicerone Press
20080624
112
N/A
Book picture is for illustrative purposes only, actual binding, cover or edition may vary.
This is a used book - there is no escaping the fact it has been read by someone else and it will show signs of wear and previous use. Overall we expect it to be in very good condition, but if you are not entirely satisfied please get in touch with us

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