Describes different types of maps, introduces the basic skills of map reading, and looks at how compasses are used in conjunction with maps
Renowned outdoorsman Cliff Jacobson has done it again. In this revised second edition of his classic 'Basic Essentials: Map and Compass,' you'll discover techniques for choosing and using the right type of compass, reading and understanding contour lines and other map features, plotting a course and finding your way through the wilderness, using a map and compass in concert with a GPS receiver, and where to find and order the maps you need. (5 1/2 X 8 1/2, 70 pages, index, appendix, illustrations, black-and-white photos)