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  1. Part of series
    Mountaineers Outdoor Basics
  2. Print length
    176 pages
  3. Language
    English
  4. Publisher
    Mountaineers Books
  5. Publication date
    February 24, 2015
  6. Dimensions
    5.5 x 0.45 x 8.5 inches
  7. ISBN-10
    1594859450
  8. ISBN-13
    978-1594859458
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Check out the NEW 4th Edition of Wilderness Navigation


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  • The official navigation textbook used in outdoor education courses by thousands of students
  • Map and compass skills remain the foundation for traveling safely in the wilderness
This new third edition is a major and complete update of the popular textbook:
  • Improved throughout for clarity, with chapter objectives presented at the beginning of each chapter and summaries, "skills check" mini-quizzes, and practice problems listed at the end
  • Updated descriptions of the most current maps, compasses, altimeters, and Global Positioning System (GPS) receivers
  • Updated declination maps for the United States and the world (declination changes over time and compasses must be adjusted for a specific location to provide correct readings)
  • Much-expanded GPS chapter, including interfacing the GPS receiver with the home computer, maximizing battery life, and using the GPS function on a “smart” phones (along with a description of their limitations)
  • Additional information on non-GPS navigational techniques
  • Recommended websites, apps, and other sources of useful navigational information

About the Author

Bob Burns joined The Mountaineers Club in 1971. In 1972 he graduated from the Basic Climbing Course in the Everett branch. In 1975 he moved to Seattle, and graduated from The Mountaineers Snowshoe Course in 1974 and the Intermediate Climbing Course in 1976. He served on the Club’s Climbing Committee from 1975 to 1985, and on its Board of Trustees from 1986 through 1991. He has hiked, scrambled, climbed and snowshoed extensively in Washington, Oregon, and California.

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Wilderness Nav
Compass

Skills necessary for safe and enjoyable wilderness travel

Where am I? How far is it to my destination? Will I be able to find my way back? This book shows you how to use orientation and navigation to answer these most frequently asked questions in wilderness travel. By the time you finish reading this guide, you will have a good handle on the tools of navigation and the proven techniques of top-notch navigators, who have acquired their skills through years of roaming—and being lost in—the wilderness. You will have the basic knowledge to head into the wilds, work out the way to your destination, and, most importantly, find your way home.

-Bob and Mike Burns

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Publisher Mountaineers Books
Publication date February 24, 2015
Edition 3rd
Language ‎English
Print length 176 pages
ISBN-10 1594859450
ISBN-13 978-1594859458
Item Weight ‎2.31 pounds
Dimensions 5.5 x 0.45 x 8.5 inches
Part of series Mountaineers Outdoor Basics
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Customer Reviews 4.7 out of 5 stars 1,854Reviews

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1,854 global ratings

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Customers find this navigation guide comprehensive and easy to understand, serving as an excellent resource for learning orienteering. The book covers both basic and advanced navigation techniques, including GPS orienteering, and is well-written and logically organized. Customers appreciate its value for money and consider it a must-have for beginners.
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113 customers mention informative, 110 positive, 3 negative
Customers find the book informative and well-detailed, serving as a great guide to orienteering and map reading.AI Generated from the text of customer reviews
This book is excellent. Easy to follow, very informative, and great value. I highly recommend Wilderness Navigation by Bob and Mike BurnsRead more
Well written and thorough. If you want to know how to navigate in the wild, this is your book....Read more
...a gift so i can't really comment on content but it looked good and comprehensive when I flipped through itRead more
This book has good information but I don't like the way it is written. It needs to be re edited and rewritten....Read more
68 customers mention content, 67 positive, 1 negative
Customers praise the content of the book, describing it as excellent with high-quality compass information, and one customer notes it's particularly suitable for avid travelers and adventurers.AI Generated from the text of customer reviews
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...In short, this is an excellent book. Yes, you can Google many of these topics, but for less than $10.00, can have all of them at hand....Read more
Good book but the E-Version needs some work in getting the diagrams readable.Read more
awesome book. I was a complete novice about maps and compass, and thought this would be a good starting point....Read more
65 customers mention readability, 58 positive, 7 negative
Customers find the book easy to understand and read through, noting it is nicely explained for use and super simple to learn, with one customer mentioning it can be understood by 9-year-olds.AI Generated from the text of customer reviews
This is a great book! Its easy to understand and gives you a core knowledge of navigation through the wilderness....Read more
This book has enough detail for me. Plenty of pictures and easy to read and understand examples of how to use maps and compasses for navigation....Read more
Good read for those who want to learn to navigate in the wilderness.Read more
I love this book. Very readable and straight forward. Giving me the basics I need.Read more
48 customers mention compass use, 46 positive, 2 negative
Customers appreciate the book's coverage of map and compass navigation, including GPS orienteering, with one customer noting its comprehensive approach from basic to advanced techniques.AI Generated from the text of customer reviews
Provided complete introduction to map reading and compass use. Well written and easy to understand. The only book you’ll need.Read more
...However I still must rate this with 5 stars since it is an excellent book on navigation, one of the very best....Read more
This is a really good book. Teaches reading a compass and navigating threw the bush or wherever really well. My grand kids have started using it.Read more
Bought this and a great compass for my husband....Read more
24 customers mention writing quality, 22 positive, 2 negative
Customers praise the writing quality of the book, noting it is very well written by knowledgeable authors, with one customer mentioning it helps with reading tiny text on maps.AI Generated from the text of customer reviews
Compact and well written. I teach a lot of "newbies" how to use compasses, so I wanted a good reference for them to keep....Read more
...n't studied every chapter so far, but the first 3/4 of the book is well-written, thorough, and efficient....Read more
This is a well written book!Read more
Very easy to comprehend, really well written. Very happy with my purchase, don't hesitate to buy.Read more
22 customers mention basic, 20 positive, 2 negative
Customers find the book great for beginners, with one mentioning it starts with the very basics.AI Generated from the text of customer reviews
This is a great book for beginners. But if you are already decent with a map and compass, you might want to look elsewhere to improve your skills....Read more
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...If your goal is to master the basics, this book is a great place to start.Read more
A good step by step book on using a compass and navigation.Read more
14 customers mention value for money, 11 positive, 3 negative
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This book is excellent. Easy to follow, very informative, and great value. I highly recommend Wilderness Navigation by Bob and Mike BurnsRead more
Affordable and super helpful for beginners.Read more
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...content but it was printed very cheaply to conserve pages and reduce cost of printing....Read more
8 customers mention organization, 8 positive, 0 negative
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