A good GPS book for a smart start

With GPS becoming ever more popular, it is no wonder that many books are written on the subject. We made a small collection of recent and new books about GPS and Navigation.

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Edition 2 is now thoroughly revised and updated to include the latest developments in technology and equipment. This bestselling manual is designed for anyone who wants to chart a course in the wilderness: hiker, backpacker, kayaker, skier, angler, or hunter.

Fun with GPS by Donald Cooke, July 2005

This fun guide shows that a GPS can do a lot more than just calculate a location. For the young and the less young. This book discusses how to incorporate GPS mapping technology in the classroom and shows students that their schoolwork is important and relevant.

GPS Mapping by Rich Owings, June 2005

This book shows the readers how to combine the fun of high-tech with the security of paper maps. It covers all major brands of mapping software and explores sources of free software and maps. It teaches you to use aerial photos and satellite imagery, and how to view backcountry locations in 3D.

Mapping Hacks by Schuyler Erie, June 2005

This book shows you how to combine free and low-cost tools with information available over the Web to read and create maps custom-tailored to your needs. Mapping Hacks will give you new ways to work with one of the oldest and most useful of geographic tools.

Basic Essentials Using GPS by Bruce Grubbs, June 2005

In the second edition of this book you will discover how to pick the best GPS receiver for your specific needs, read and pre-grid topographic maps, identify waypoints with various co-ordinate systems, use GPS to navigate on land and water and create your own maps with GPS software.

Essential Guide to Geocaching: Tracking Treasure with Your GPS by Mike Dyer, July 2004.

The new sport of geocaching involves the use of a global positioning system (GPS) receiver to find hidden "treasures" called geocaches. Dyer (International Map Trade Association) invites beginners and seasoned geocachers to learn the fundamentals of the game and its variations, offering tips on land navigation, outdoor ethics, and safety skills along the way.

Outdoor Guide to Using Your Gps: Tips for Hikers, Campers, Hunters, Boaters by Steve Featherstone, June 2004

The title very much tells it all. It is in the outdoors that you get maximum profit of a GPS receiver. Topics in this book include: straight-line navigation, getting around obstacles, uploading maps and databases, entering waypoints, recording a breadcrumb trail, how to choose a GPS model and caring for your GPS. The step-by-step instructions are accompanied by illustrations.

GPS For Dummies by Joel McNamara, May 2004

A recent book in the well-known "for Dummies" series. If you never used a GPS receiver, you will find a lot of information in this book. Not only to get you started, but also to get you enthusiastic about GPS and Navigation.

Outdoor Navigation with GPS by Stephen W. Hinch, April 2004

Especially in the outdoors GPS is a welcome addition to Compass and Maps. Serious hikers use both methods. Stephen taught courses in GPS since 1998. Being an outdoor enthusiast himself, his book will be a great help to find out the real value of using GPS in the great outdoors, where a safe return could depend on the right skills in the use of GPS and maps.

GPS for Mariners by Robert J. Sweet, March 2003

Navigation on water is a bit different than on land, because under the influence of wind and streams a boat follows another course than the stern-bow line. This book shows you how to use GPS with charts and even how to use digital charts for planning and navigating and learns you to connect a GPS receiver to your computer, autopilot and radar.

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