GPS Land Navigation: Complete Guidebook for Backcountry Users of the Navstar Satellite System - Softcover

Ferguson, Michael

 
9780965220255: GPS Land Navigation: Complete Guidebook for Backcountry Users of the Navstar Satellite System

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The essential reference for backcountry GPS users.
GPS Land Navigation is designed to allow anyone to become a GPS expert. Taking nothing for granted, readers are provided all the information needed to fully understand this amazing technology. Topics include not only GPS hardware, but also extensive coverage of maps, map reading aids, compasses, altimeters, coordinate systems, and datums. As an added bonus, thousands of actual coordinates are included for the highest point in each county in the U.S., and the intersections of every U.S. Interstate highway and another Interstate or a U.S. Highway. This book also includes critical information about the limitations of GPS receivers. By informing GPS users of potential problems, they can use this technology with greater confidence and safety.

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