Be Expert with Map and Compass

Bjorn Kjellstrom, Carina Kjellstrom Elgin

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John Wiley & Sons Inc
20 November 2009

Active outdoor pursuits

The classic map and compass navigation guide-revised for the age of GPS

GPS devices are great, but they can break, get lost, or easily be hampered by weather conditions, making basic map and compass skills essential for anyone who spends time outdoors. This popular, easy-to-use orienteering handbook has been helping people find their way for more than fifty years. Now updated to include information on GPS as well as current Web sites, references, sources, and photographs, it remains the book of choice for professional outdoorsmen, novice orienteers, and outdoor organizations as well as teachers, scout leaders, recreational hikers, hunters, and others around the world.

Coverage includes understanding map symbols; traveling by map alone, by compass alone, or by map and compass together; finding bearings; sketching maps; and traveling in the wilderness.

Explains basic map and compass skills clearly Fully updated edition, including information on GPS Includes up-to-date Web site addresses, references, and sources Features a fresh, rugged design Ideal book for beginners

If you're looking to feel more comfortable in the wilderness, this updated guide is an indispensable reference.

By: Bjorn Kjellstrom, Carina Kjellstrom Elgin
Imprint: John Wiley & Sons Inc
Country of Publication: United States
Edition: 3rd edition
Dimensions: Height: 211mm, Width: 140mm, Spine: 20mm
Weight: 272g
ISBN: 9780470407653
ISBN 10: 0470407654
Pages: 256
Publication Date: 20 November 2009
Audience: General/trade , ELT Advanced
Format: Paperback
Publisher's Status: Active

The late BJÖRN KJELLSTRÖM was a Swedish champion in orienteering who loved to share his passion for the outdoors. His writings on the subject have been published in several languages. He helped invent the modern protractor-based compass and cofounded the internationally renowned compass company Silva. He is credited with introducing orienteering to the United States. He was also one of the founders of the Swedish and U.S. Orienteering Federations. CARINA KJELLSTRÖM ELGIN developed her love of nature and of orienteering by literally following in the footsteps of her father, Björn Kjellström, on daily childhood excursions.

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