{"product_id":"navigation-techniques-and-skills-for-walkers-9781852848910","title":"Navigation: Techniques and skills for walkers","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cblockquote\u003e\n\u003cbr\u003eThis guide is a must-have for all walkers, providing a clear and comprehensive guide to navigation techniques. It covers scales and grids, map symbols and contours, compasses, bearings, navigation on the hill, route planning, and night and bad weather navigation. It also incorporates new content on walking with a GPS device and practical exercises to help practitioners develop their skills. \u003c\/blockquote\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eFormat\u003c\/strong\u003e: Paperback \/ softback\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eLength\u003c\/strong\u003e: 152 pages\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003ePublication date\u003c\/strong\u003e: 25 March 2022\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003ePublisher\u003c\/strong\u003e: Cicerone Press\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cbr\u003eThis conveniently sized guide is an invaluable point of reference for all walkers. Written by an author with a wealth of experience teaching navigation skills, it provides a clear and comprehensive guide to the key techniques, giving you the confidence to navigate successfully with map and compass and to plan and execute your own routes. All topics are clearly referenced and easy to find. Chapters cover scales and grids, map symbols and contours, compasses, bearings, navigation on the hill, route planning and night and bad weather navigation. This new edition also incorporates new content on walking with a GPS device, with notes on how technology can complement map and compass. The text is illustrated with explanatory photos and diagrams as well as extracts from real maps and map keys, and throughout the guide, practical exercises are suggested to help you practise and develop your skills. Perfect both for novices seeking an introduction to navigation and also those wishing to brush up on old skills, this book is an indispensable companion to mastering the essential techniques. These valuable skills will enhance not only your safety but also your enjoyment of the outdoors.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eThis conveniently sized guide is an invaluable point of reference for all walkers.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eWritten by an author with a wealth of experience teaching navigation skills, it provides a clear and comprehensive guide to the key techniques, giving you the confidence to navigate successfully with map and compass and to plan and execute your own routes.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eAll topics are clearly referenced and easy to find.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eChapters cover scales and grids, map symbols and contours, compasses, bearings, navigation on the hill, route planning and night and bad weather navigation.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eThis new edition also incorporates new content on walking with a GPS device, with notes on how technology can complement map and compass.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eThe text is illustrated with explanatory photos and diagrams as well as extracts from real maps and map keys, and throughout the guide, practical exercises are suggested to help you practise and develop your skills.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003ePerfect both for novices seeking an introduction to navigation and also those wishing to brush up on old skills, this book is an indispensable companion to mastering the essential techniques.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eThese valuable skills will enhance not only your safety but also your enjoyment of the outdoors.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eWeight\u003c\/strong\u003e: 172g\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eDimension\u003c\/strong\u003e: 103 x 159 x 12 (mm)\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eISBN-13\u003c\/strong\u003e: 9781852848910\u003cbr\u003e \u003cstrong\u003eEdition number\u003c\/strong\u003e: 2 Revised edition\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Pete Hawkins","offers":[{"title":"Paperback \/ softback","offer_id":44095460802810,"sku":"9781852848910","price":6.21,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0522\/4297\/2845\/products\/1650018768149_book.jpg?v=1650047314","url":"https:\/\/shulphink.com\/products\/navigation-techniques-and-skills-for-walkers-9781852848910","provider":"Shulph Ink","version":"1.0","type":"link"}