{"product_id":"gps-for-dummies-isbn-9780470156230","title":"GPS For Dummies","description":"Need directions? Are you good at getting lost? Then GPS is just the technology you’ve dreamed of, and \u003ci\u003eGPS For Dummies\u003c\/i\u003e is what you need to help you make the most of it. \u003cp\u003eIf you have a GPS unit or plan to buy one, \u003ci\u003eGPS For Dummies, 2nd Edition\u003c\/i\u003e helps you compare GPS technologies, units, and uses. You’ll find out how to create and use digital maps and learn about waypoints, tracks, coordinate systems, and other key point to using GPS technology.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eGet more from your GPS device by learning to use Web-hosted mapping services and even how to turn your cell phone or PDA into a GPS receiver. You’ll also discover:\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cul\u003e \u003cli\u003eUp-to-date information on the capabilities of popular handheld and automotive Global Positioning Systems\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003eHow to read a map and how to get more from the free maps available online\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003eThe capabilities and limitations of GPS technology, and how satellites and radio systems make GPS work\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003eHow to interface your GPS receiver with your computer and what digital mapping software can offer\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003eWhy a cell phone with GPS capability isn’t the same as a GPS unit\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003eWhat can affect your GPS reading and how accurate it will be\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003eHow to use Street Atlas USA, TopoFusion, Google Earth, and other tools\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003eFun things to do with GPS, such as exploring topographical maps, aerial imagery, and the sport of geocaching\u003c\/li\u003e \u003c\/ul\u003e \u003cp\u003eMost GPS receivers do much more than their owners realize. With \u003ci\u003eGPS For Dummies, 2nd Edition\u003c\/i\u003e in hand, you’ll venture forth with confidence!\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eIntroduction 1\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003ePart I: All About Digital Maps 9\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eChapter 1: Getting Started with Digital Maps 11\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eChapter 2: Dissecting Maps 23\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003ePart II: All About GPS 49\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eChapter 3: GPS Fundamentals 51\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eChapter 4: Grasping Important GPS Concepts 73\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eChapter 5: Selecting and Getting Started with a Handheld GPS Receiver 87\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eChapter 6: Automotive GPS Receivers 113\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eChapter 7: Cellphones, PDAs, and Other GPS Devices 131\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eChapter 8: Geocaching 155\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003ePart III: Digital Mapping on Your Computer 179\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eChapter 9: Digital Mapping Hardware Considerations 181\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eChapter 10: Interfacing a GPS Receiver to a Computer 189\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eChapter 11: Using GPS Manufacturer Software 207\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eChapter 12: Finding Places and Coordinates 225\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eChapter 13: On the Road with DeLorme Street Atlas USA 237\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eChapter 14: On the Ground with TopoFusion 253\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eChapter 15: From the Sky with Google Earth 269\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eChapter 16: Creating and Using Digital Maps with OziExplorer 285\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003ePart IV: Using Web-Hosted Mapping Services 299\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eChapter 17: Saving and Editing Web Maps 301\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eChapter 18: Navigating Web Road Maps 313\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eChapter 19: Exploring Web Topographic Maps 327\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003ePart V: The Part of Tens 339\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eChapter 20: Ten Great GPS and Map Web Sites 341\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eChapter 21: Ten Map Printing Tips 345\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eChapter 22: Ten GPS Resources for Boaters 351\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eIndex 361\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eJoel McNamara is a technology consultant and author.  He first worked with LANDSAT satellite data during an earlier career as an archaeologist, and has used digital mapping and GPS in search-and-rescue missions, wild land firefighting, disaster response and planning, and outdoor recreation activities.\u003c\/p\u003e  \u003cp\u003eYou are here. Read on to see how to use GPS to get where you're going!\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eGot a GPS unit? Planning to buy one? Here's how to get all the benefits from that handy device. Most GPS receivers do much more than their owners realize. This book covers the basics (waypoints, tracks, coordinate systems) but also tells you all about using digital maps and Web-hosted mapping services, so you can venture forth with confidence.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cul\u003e \u003cli\u003eGet the latest — up-to-date information on the capabilities of popular handheld and automotive Global Positioning Systems\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003eMake sense of maps — learn more about how to read a map and how to get more from the free maps available online\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003eA little technology — discover a bit about GPS technology and understand its capabilities and limitations\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003eWhat to look for — when choosing the right GPS receiver for you\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003eCompute this — find out about digital mapping software and how to interface your GPS receiver with your computer\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003eWhere am I? — understand what can affect your GPS reading and how accurate it will be\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003eGet me there — find your way around with Street Atlas USA®, TopoFusion, Google Earth, and other tools\u003c\/li\u003e \u003c\/ul\u003e \u003cp\u003eOn and off-road — explore topographical maps, aerial imagery, and the sport of geocaching\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cul\u003e \u003cli\u003eGPS at sea — navigate the waters using your GPS with fish finders and nautical charts\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003eOpen the book and find:\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003eThe difference between smart and static maps\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003eWhat a Geographic Information System is\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003eHow to work with map coordinate systems\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003eHow satellites and radio systems make GPS work\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003eWhat GPS features you need for different activities\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003eWhy a cell phone with GPS capability isn't the same as a GPS unit\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003eHow to compare mapping software\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003eWhat you need to start geocaching\u003c\/li\u003e \u003c\/ul\u003e","brand":"For Dummies","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":47989306032357,"sku":"NP9780470156230","price":26.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/1842\/7735\/files\/9780470156230.jpg?v=1761783599","url":"https:\/\/k12savings.com\/products\/gps-for-dummies-isbn-9780470156230","provider":"K12savings","version":"1.0","type":"link"}