GPS Made Easy: Using Global Positioning Systems in the Outdoors
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| Rating | : | 4.39 (603 Votes) |
| Asin | : | 0898868238 |
| Format Type | : | paperback |
| Number of Pages | : | 224 Pages |
| Publish Date | : | 0000-00-00 |
| Language | : | English |
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Good information! Very in-depth book about GPS basics. Some of the information in it is irrelevant but still, If you are a beginner to the GPS world I would recommend this book.. "Early guide to the facts of GPS and mapping" according to Former Rater. This book is the book I bought along with my Garmin etrex vista. The book covers the original generation of GPS systems and gives a thorough overview of the common (and not so common) systems adopted around the world for mapping locations.It is invaluable as a reference and for anybody who wants to know more than how to push a button.I would never, ever, travel to any remote area without at least two good compasses and the requisite topos. Yes, I love my GPS - but I have. Essential and Practical Donald Hyatt This book is intended for a particular audience, and I think it meets the needs of that audience rather well. Frankly, if you do not have a working knowledge of basic land navigation prior to buying this book, and before buying a GPS for that matter, much of the book will not make much sense. At the same time, if what you are looking for is a detailed account of the technical side of GPS operations and use, this book won't provide what you want. What is covered well in t
. He lives in Arizona. Lawrence Letham, an electrical engineer, is an avid hiker and camper long fascinated by maps and the art of navigation
WAAS is referred to in every section of the book describing accuracy. This continues to be the best-selling instructional for the wildly popular consumer GPS technology because it is also the most up-to-date of any text on the topic. The fourth edition covers improvements in GPS accuracy as a result of WAAS (Wide Area Augmentation System). Many new GPS receivers now accept corrective signals from this system of satellites and ground stations. The updated title has a new chapter explaining how to download maps and computer software to a GPS receiver, including examples readers can follow.
-- Sacramento Bee. A good book for those considering buying a GPS. -- Billings GazetteEssential if you plan to ski or snowboard off marked trails