Book?
Book?
by willky1 on Mon May 19, 2008 4:53 pm
Does anyone know of a good and comprehensive book on navigation? I want to brush up on my own skills, and learn everything I can about it. I have been thinking about it due to some recent posts, and I have convienced my self that I need to get deep into it. Like I said, I want a comprenhensive book on this, because I like to read all I can on a topic, and then go do it myself. Thanks guys!
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Re: Book?
by colt1911carry on Mon May 19, 2008 9:32 pm
"Be Expert with Map and Compass" by Björn Kjellström is a staple book in this field. I used to have a copy years ago and now want a new one! It is at REI, but quite a bit cheaper on Amazon.
http://www.rei.com/product/603914?vcat=REI_SEARCH
http://www.amazon.com/Be-Expert-Map-Compass-Orienteering/dp/0020292651
http://www.rei.com/product/603914?vcat=REI_SEARCH
http://www.amazon.com/Be-Expert-Map-Compass-Orienteering/dp/0020292651
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Re: Book?
by Trail Monkey on Mon May 19, 2008 9:42 pm
Well I ordered it from Amazon. lol. We shall see.
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Re: Book?
by willky1 on Mon May 19, 2008 11:56 pm
ditto that for me. I love reading (bring on the nerd jokes...haha), and have plenty of time to do it at work!
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Re: Book?
by Trail Monkey on Tue May 20, 2008 6:54 am
Well... I got so much going on. It may take a WHILE for me to actually get to read it. I to am notorious for reading Kyle, mostly How-tos and other such books.
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Re: Book?
by willky1 on Tue Apr 14, 2009 2:17 pm
TM,
Did you ever get a chance to read this book? I know, I know...I am rehashing another old thread
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Did you ever get a chance to read this book? I know, I know...I am rehashing another old thread
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Re: Book?
by ulhiker on Tue Apr 14, 2009 8:44 pm
I've got the book that Colt mentioned and TM ordered. It is a very good book for learning navigation.
Wilderness Navigation:Finding Your Way Using Map, Compass, Altimeter, and GPS is another good book.
http://www.amazon.com/Wilderness-Navigation-Finding-Compass-Altimeter/dp/0898866294
There is also a good series of videos on navigation from wildernessoutfitters on you-tube. Its a 9 or 10-part series and most of it is pretty good. He mis-speaks a few times, but usually corrects himself. Great refreasher! Here's one of the first ones:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=mv9jSJGvaVA&feature=related
Hope these help,
UL
Wilderness Navigation:Finding Your Way Using Map, Compass, Altimeter, and GPS is another good book.
http://www.amazon.com/Wilderness-Navigation-Finding-Compass-Altimeter/dp/0898866294
There is also a good series of videos on navigation from wildernessoutfitters on you-tube. Its a 9 or 10-part series and most of it is pretty good. He mis-speaks a few times, but usually corrects himself. Great refreasher! Here's one of the first ones:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=mv9jSJGvaVA&feature=related
Hope these help,
UL
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Re: Book?
by Trail Monkey on Tue Apr 14, 2009 10:09 pm
I got it,,, but it is at the bottom of a deep pile of books that I have intentions on reading lol. Just to much going on these days.
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