GPS for Walkers

Download or read book GPS for Walkers written by Clive Thomas and published by Pathfinder Guide. This book was released on 2006 with total page 96 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The new edition of this easy-to-use guide, updated by the experienced walker and outdoor navigation expert Clive Thomas, uses non-technical language to introduce you to choosing and using a GPS receiver to enhance leisure walking and to participate in geocaching. This fully updated edition uses the new Garmin eTrex 10 model to explain the basic principles and step-by-step functionality of using GPS or walking and geocaching. It includes everything you need to know, with expert tips, reliable advice, valuable information and practical guidance. The guide includes: how a GPS functions; how to navigate using a GPS; its practical uses when walking; and an extended chapter on how to geocache with your GPS. This is the perfect introduction to GPS, digital maps and geocaching.