{"product_id":"be-expert-with-map-and-compass-isbn-9780470407653","title":"Be Expert with Map and Compass","description":"\u003cb\u003eThe classic map and compass navigation guide-revised for the age of GPS\u003c\/b\u003e  \u003cp\u003eGPS devices are great, but they can break, get lost, or easily be hampered by weather conditions, making basic map and compass skills essential for anyone who spends time outdoors. This popular, easy-to-use orienteering handbook has been helping people find their way for more than fifty years. Now updated to include information on GPS as well as current Web sites, references, sources, and photographs, it remains the book of choice for professional outdoorsmen, novice orienteers, and outdoor organizations as well as teachers, scout leaders, recreational hikers, hunters, and others around the world.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eCoverage includes understanding map symbols; traveling by map alone, by compass alone, or by map and compass together; finding bearings; sketching maps; and traveling in the wilderness.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cul\u003e \u003cli\u003eExplains basic map and compass skills clearly\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003eFully updated edition, including information on GPS\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003eIncludes up-to-date Web site addresses, references, and sources\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003eFeatures a fresh, rugged design\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003eIdeal book for beginners\u003c\/li\u003e \u003c\/ul\u003e \u003cp\u003eIf you're looking to feel more comfortable in the wilderness, this updated guide is an indispensable reference.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003ePreface to the Third Edition v\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eIntroduction The Art (and Science) of Orienteering 1\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eThe Map and Compass in Your Everyday Life 3\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eThe Map and Compass in the Outdoors 5\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eMap and Compass for the Family 7\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eMap and Compass Bringing People Together 8\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eUsing the Map and Compass in Education 9\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eThe “Romance” of Orienteering 10\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003ePart I Discovery: Fun with Maps Alone 11\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eWhat Is a Map? 12\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eWhat the Map Tells 20\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eTraveling by Map 52\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003ePart II Exploration: Fun with the Compass 65\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eThe Origin of the Compass 67\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eCompass Design Basics 73\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eTraveling by Compass Alone 74\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eTest Your Compass Skills 85\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eFishing and Hunting: Special Use of Your Compass 102\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003ePart III Adventure: Fun with Map and Compass 109\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eThe Excitement of the Uncertain 112\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eTraveling by Map and Compass—Orienteering 126\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eHints on Wilderness Orienteering 143\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003ePart IV Challenge: Competitive Orienteering 149\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eThe History of the Sport of Orienteering 151\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eYour First Orienteering Race 171\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eHints on Competitive Orienteering 180\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eOrganizing an Orienteering Event 195\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003ePreparing the Course 196\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eRunning an Orienteering Event 212\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eAnswers to Tests 223\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eGlossary 227\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eMap and Compass Resources 231\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eInternational Orienteering Federation Control Descriptions 233\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eIndex 239\u003c\/p\u003e   \u003cp\u003eThe late \u003cb\u003eBJÖRN KJELLSTRÖM\u003c\/b\u003e was a Swedish champion in orienteering who loved to share his passion for the outdoors. His writings on the subject have been published in several languages. He helped invent the modern protractor-based compass and cofounded the internationally renowned compass company Silva. He is credited with introducing orienteering to the United States. He was also one of the founders of the Swedish and U.S. Orienteering Federations.  \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eCARINA KJELLSTRÖM ELGIN\u003c\/b\u003e developed her love of nature and of orienteering by literally following in the footsteps of her father, Björn Kjellström, on daily childhood excursions.     \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eThe classic map and compass navigation guide—revised for the age of GPS\u003c\/b\u003e  \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\"Required reading for the beginner in map and compass work, as well as for those interested in serious orienteering. In simple, clear, concise terms the basics of map and compass work are described and illustrated.\"\u003cbr\u003e \u003cb\u003e–George T. 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