Map and Compass: A comprehensive guide to navigation
Author:   Pete Hawkins
Publisher:   Cicerone Press
Edition:   2nd Revised edition
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9781852845988


Pages:   176
Publication Date:   05 January 2024
Format:   Paperback
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Author:   Pete Hawkins
Publisher:   Cicerone Press
Imprint:   Cicerone Press
Edition:   2nd Revised edition
Dimensions:   Width: 13.80cm , Height: 1.10cm , Length: 21.60cm
Weight:   0.300kg
ISBN:  

9781852845988


ISBN 10:   1852845988
Pages:   176
Publication Date:   05 January 2024
Audience:   General/trade ,  General
Format:   Paperback
Publisher's Status:   Active
Availability:   Available To Order   Availability explained
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Table of Contents

Preface to the second edition Chapter 1: Why Learn to Navigate? Chapter 2: Introducing the Map Chapter 3: Map Detail Chapter 4: Grid Lines and References Chapter 5: Understanding Contours Chapter 6: Planning Your Walks Chapter 7: Introducing the Compass Chapter 8: What do we Mean by a Bearing? Chapter 9: Walking with Your Compass Chapter 10: Timing, Pacing and Other Techniques Chapter 11: On Getting Lost! Chapter 12: Rain, Mist and Darkness Chapter 13: Navigating Abroad Chapter 14: GPSs and Other Technology Chapter 15: Further Practice Appendix A: Useful Addresses Index

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Author Website:   http://www.cicerone.co.uk/author/detail.cfm/author/1232

Pete Hawkins trained as a geography teacher and taught in schools for a year before escaping to the Peak National Park's Environmental Centre for an outdoor job. He took over map and compass training and has since written for a variety of outdoor magazines. He now runs a navigation school and leads walking holidays around the world from his base in the Peak District.

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Author Website:   http://www.cicerone.co.uk/author/detail.cfm/author/1232

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