Download or read book NOLS Wilderness Navigation written by Darran Wells and published by Stackpole Books. This book was released on 2005 with total page 196 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The National Outdoor Leadership School's official guide to finding your way in the wilderness Covers all navigational techniques, from map and compass to GPS and gives instructions on taking bearings and planning routes on USGS maps Up-to-date information on tools, equipment, and software For wilderness travelers, good navigation ability can mean the difference between a successful day hike and an unplanned overnight stay. Based on the curriculum of the National Outdoor Leadership School, NOLS Wilderness Navigation gives you the skills you need to confidently find your way on and off the trail. Included here are methods for orienting yourself by the sun and the stars alone, easy-to-follow explanations of map and compass techniques, and advice on using an altimeter. There's also a comprehensive section on using GPS technology-without becoming dependent on it. Exercises at the end of each chapter help readers gradually develop their skills and build their confidence.
Download or read book Practical Navigation written by Dag Pike and published by Imray, Laurie, Norie and Wilson Ltd. This book was released on 2015-10-04 with total page 149 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This comprehensive and authoritative guide to practical navigation draws on the author’s extensive experience of leisure cruising and ocean racing. It combines detailed directions on how to navigate along coasts, in harbours, at night and in bad weather with easy-to-understand technical information about the electronic tools involved in safe navigation, including radar, GPS, AIS and chart plotters. Key basics such as charts, buoys, lights and tides are carefully explained and illustrated with diagrams and colour photographs throughout. Practical descriptions of navigation scenarios, such as fixing a position or plotting a course, are brought to life with anecdotes and precise detail. An indispensable reference guide for anyone wishing to sail or motor a boat safely in any situation.
Download or read book Navigation written by Pete Hawkins and published by Cicerone Press Limited. This book was released on 2024-05-13 with total page 221 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This conveniently sized guide is an invaluable point of reference for all walkers. Written by an author with a wealth of experience teaching navigation skills, it provides a clear and comprehensive guide to the key techniques - giving you the confidence to navigate successfully with map and compass and to plan and execute your own routes. All topics are clearly referenced and easy to find. Chapters cover scales and grids, map symbols and contours, compasses, bearings, navigation on the hill, route planning and night and bad weather navigation. This new edition also incorporates new content on walking with a GPS device, with notes on how technology can complement map and compass. The text is illustrated with explanatory photos and diagrams as well as extracts from real maps and map keys, and - since the best way to learn is through experience - throughout the guide, practical exercises are suggested to help you practise and develop your skills. Perfect both for novices seeking an introduction to navigation and also those wishing to brush up on old skills, this book is an indispensable companion to mastering the essential techniques. These valuable skills will enhance not only your safety but also your enjoyment of the outdoors.
Download or read book Approach written by and published by . This book was released on 1970 with total page 52 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The naval aviation safety review.
Download or read book The Natural Navigator written by Tristan Gooley and published by The Experiment. This book was released on 2012-06-05 with total page 320 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: From the New York Times-bestselling author of The Secret World of Weather and The Lost Art of Reading Nature’s Signs, learn to tap into nature and notice the hidden clues all around you Before GPS, before the compass, and even before cartography, humankind was navigating. Now this singular guide helps us rediscover what our ancestors long understood—that a windswept tree, the depth of a puddle, or a trill of birdsong can help us find our way, if we know what to look and listen for. Adventurer and navigation expert Tristan Gooley unlocks the directional clues hidden in the sun, moon, stars, clouds, weather patterns, lengthening shadows, changing tides, plant growth, and the habits of wildlife. Rich with navigational anecdotes collected across ages, continents, and cultures, The Natural Navigator will help keep you on course and open your eyes to the wonders, large and small, of the natural world.
Download or read book Coastal Navigation written by Jeff E. Toghill and published by W. W. Norton & Company. This book was released on 1987 with total page 116 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Knowing how to navigate is vital for every sailor, whether he is a round-the-world mariner or a weekend yachtsman or woman. The author deals with the essentials of coastal navigation but avoids using vast quantities of figures and formulae.
Download or read book U S Army Map Reading and Land Navigation Handbook written by Department of the Army and published by Rowman & Littlefield. This book was released on 2004-07-01 with total page 195 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The U.S. Army's official guide to teaching soldiers the invaluable skill of map reading, determining location, and navigating.
Download or read book MotorBoating written by and published by . This book was released on 1989-04 with total page 244 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:
Download or read book Research Report written by and published by . This book was released on 1979 with total page 944 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:
Download or read book AFPTRC TR written by and published by . This book was released on 1969 with total page 122 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:
Download or read book Primary Flying written by United States. Air Force. Air Training Command and published by . This book was released on 1959 with total page 176 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:
Download or read book Map Reading and Land gation FM 3 25 26 written by The United States Army and published by Lulu.com. This book was released on 2018-09-16 with total page 480 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The purpose of this field manual is to provide a standardized source document for Armywide reference on map reading and land navigation. This manual applies to every soldier in the Army regardless of service branch, MOS, or rank. This manual also contains both doctrine and training guidance on these subjects. Part One addresses map reading and Part Two, land navigation. The appendixes include a list of exportable training materials, a matrix of land navigation tasks, an introduction to orienteering, and a discussion of several devices that can assist the soldier in land navigation.
Download or read book When the Wolf Rises written by Colonel G. Alan Dugard and published by AuthorHouse. This book was released on 2012-01-04 with total page 281 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: When the wolf rises was a term used by Theodore Roosevelt to describe "Fear" as experienced in life situations, to include combat and other extreme happenings. This term is applied to the role of the B-52s and the effect on the crews, flying out of the island of Guam and from U-Tapao, Thailand during the eleven days starting on December 18th, 1972. This personal account is a graphic description on the results of those raids from a commander of a B-52 squadron during the raids which led to the end of the Vietnam War and its aftermath.
Download or read book Technical Report written by Human Resources Research Organization and published by . This book was released on 1969 with total page 872 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:
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Download or read book Coastal Offshore Navigation written by Tom Cunliffe and published by Fernhurst Books Limited. This book was released on 2009-01-02 with total page 352 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Discover what the modern yacht navigator needs to know for a stress-free voyage along the coast and out of sight of land. This book is designed to raise the game of the inshore day-sailor to fully fledged offshore navigator capable of handling any sea passage short of an ocean crossing. The book contains what you need to stay safe using techniques from non-electronic essentials through to the latest in electronic chart plotters. It reviews the basic arts of navigation and covers tides, how to predict them and make them work for you and how to keep a check on your navigational accuracy and modify your tactics accordingly. It analyses the vital relationships between the fix and the estimated position and explains the safe and constructive use of electronic aids for navigation. Passage planning for an enjoyable, satisfying voyage is explored and there is a systemic, no-nonsense approach to passage making. It is suitable for those who are at 'Day Skipper' level and who wish to progress, or those who have started out with the companion book Inshore Navigation, from which this book follows on. Fernhurst Books recommends this book for Yachtmaster and Coastal Skipper students.
