Land Navigation Handbook: The
Sierra Club Guide to Map, Compass
and GPS (Sierra Club Outdoor
Adventure Guide) by W. S. Kals
An Invaluable Instructional Reference
This bestselling manual—now thoroughly revised and updated—is
designed for anyone who wants to chart a course in the wilderness: hiker,
backpacker, snowshoer, skier, fisherman, or hunter. Step by step, it
teaches the skills that enable you to answer the vital questions: Where am
I now? Which way do I head to reach my destination? How far is it? And
how long will it take me to get there?
Included here are the basics of interpreting maps and orienting by
compass, as well as more advanced techniques for measuring distances
and estimating travel times; determining and adjusting for local declination
around the globe; using an altimeter to add the dimension of height to

one’s position; and navigation by means of sun and stars. In updating the
late W. S. Kals’s text, Clyde Soles focuses on the latest developments in
technology and equipment, such as digital mapping software and handheld
GPS units, and provides an overview of marine navigation for sea
kayakers. Visuals include a full-color foldout topographic map for reference
and practice, plus dozens of helpful drawings and photographs.
Personal Review: Land Navigation Handbook: The Sierra Club
Guide to Map, Compass and GPS (Sierra Club Outdoor
Adventure Guide) by W. S. Kals
This updated second edition of LAND NAVIGATION HANDBOOK: THE
SIERRA CLUB GUIDE TO MAP, COMPASS & GPS could also have
appeared in either our Sports or Military columns, but deserves mention
here to be sure the widest possible audience receives notice of the
completely updated edition including new text by Clyde Soles. Here is a
pocket-sized 'bible' of outdoors survival, providing basic keys on everything
from using maps and compass to using an altimeter, navigating by kayak
on lakes, understanding GPS navigation and how to choose and use a
GPS unit, and even how to navigate by moon and sun alone. Photos,
drawings, and a fold-out topographic map provide plenty of visual
illustration and examples of the details and make for an invaluable
instructional reference both in the field and for at-home study.
Diane C. Donovan
California Bookwatch
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