摘要

This book shows you how to get the most from your GPS in the outdoors. Start by learning how to use a GPS receiver to do simple tasks like marking and navigating to waypoints. Then learn more advanced techniques that combine GPS with map and compass skills for more ambitious journeys. You'll also discover a myriad of uses for GPS. A chapter on geocaching shows how to get started in this fast-growing new sport. Other chapters describe unusual ways to have fun with GPS and what to look for in a GPS receiver. You'll also see how to use GPS with a personal computer to simplify planning and create accurate records of your journeys. Emphasizing practical applications over technical theory, this is the perfect book for hikers, backpackers, hunters, fishermen, mountain bikers, skiers, and anyone else who wants to learn how to use GPS in the wilderness. Includes glossary, index, and extensive references to Internet web sites.