Description
Book SynopsisThis guide takes readers well beyond the basic skills of map and compass, moving readers to a level of complete understanding of navigation in the outdoors--regardless of terrain or time of day, whether traveling over rock or ice, through desert or jungle, on a river or at sea. As one of the most thorough books on the subject, Advanced Outdoor Navigation complements Falcon''s successful list of navigation titles by going beyond the basics and offering readers the most comprehensive study of navigational skills ever published. Written by Greg Davenport, considered one of the best global survival experts in the world.
Table of Contents(1) Introduction & History of Navigation (2) Wilderness Survival (3) All About Maps & Charts (4) All About Compasses (5) Using a Map & Compass (6) Using Celestial & Other Aids (7) Basics of Land Travel (8) Travel in Unique Environments (9) Gear for Rough Land Travel (10) Climbing Knots (11) Traveling Over Rock Surfaces (12) Snow & Glacier Travel (13) Global Positioning System (GPS) (14) Index
