GPS Outdoors: A Practical Guide for Outdoor Enthusiasts

By Russell Helms

Book Overview

For about $150 anyone can access the United States' multi-billion dollar GPS program. Using GPS Units: A Practical Guide for Hikers, Bikers, Paddlers, and Climbers shows readers how to plug in and enhance most any outdoor experience. Whether a hiker on a weekend trip through the Great Smokies, a backpacker cruising the Continental Divide Trail, a mountain biker kicking up dust in Moab, a paddler running the Lewis and Clark bicentennial route, or a climber pre-scouting the routes up Mount Shasta, a simple handheld GPS unit is fun, useful, and can even be a lifesaver. Described in conjunction with today's most popular GPS software, easy to understand information enables readers to plan a trip, navigate along a route, gather data from the outing, and analyze trip data after the trip. Information is power, and a GPS unit is today's preferred tool to harness the power of navigational technology for a more enjoyable, more informative, and possibly safer outdoor experience.

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: 0897329678
• ISBN13: 9780897329675
• Release Date: June 2006
• Publisher: Menasha Ridge Press
• Length: 120 Pages
• Weight: 0.42 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.2" x 6.0" x 9.0"

Customer Reviews

good book for novice gps users

ideal book for those who have little or no prior knowledge of the concepts and principles of gps. explanations are in easy to understand and concepts are reinforced with helpful illustrations. easy reading and enjoyable to boot. highly recommend.