Ultimate Navigation Manual

All the techniques you need to become an expert navigator.The Ultimate Navigation Manual is a unique guide to finding your way on land ¿ from the basic principles right up to the advanced technology of GPS. Designed to allow even the absolute beginner to find their way anywhere in the world, it also develops a unique confidence in navigation ¿ with or without technical aids.With a preface by Sir Ranulph Fiennes, contents will also include:Environmental clues ¿ Using the natural environment to navigateMaps ¿ An introduction to the different types of mapsThe Compass and North ¿ How compasses work, how to use them and how to choose the right oneMap and Compass Navigation ¿ twenty-five easy-to-learn skills are describedRelocation Procedures ¿ What to do when lost, dealing with well-known relocation procedures and some ground-breaking new onesStellar Navigation ¿ Simple methods that are easy to learnGNSS (GPS) Navigation ¿ Why Global Satellite Navigation Systems are the most significant adv