Be Expert with Map and Compass: The Complete Orienteering Handbook
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List Price: $18.95
Our Price: $5.94
Your Save: $ 13.01 ( 69% )
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Binding: Paperback
Brand: Silva
Dewey Decimal Number: 796.51
EAN: 9780020292654
ISBN: 0020292651
Label: Wiley
Manufacturer: Wiley
Number Of Items: 1
Number Of Pages: 242
Publication Date: 1994-06-24
Publisher: Wiley
Studio: Wiley
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Summary: vastly disappointed
Comment: I think the few pages of map/compass reading, undestanding and wilderness orienteering pale in comparison to all the games, gatherings and contests the author discusses.
For the price, vastly overrated, over priced.
I was mislead by positive ratings. Many better and more detailed books out there.
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Summary: For Your Boy Scout Troupe
Comment: Learn how to navigate in the woods with this guide to the compass. All boy scouts will love these tips. This is the most comprehensive guide of its kind.
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Summary: The Best Of
Comment: This is the best book I have found on learning to use the Map and Compass and Orienteering. This book teaches you all you need to learn to be an "Expert". There are many exercises offered to help you teach Orienteering to a group such as your Boy Scout Troop.I bought a couple of other books on the subject before this one. I wished I had purchased this one first as I would not have needed another resource.
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Summary: Learning map & compass
Comment: Very good basic map & compass course. Formal training in the military gave me a good working knowledge and the confidence to use it. This book will help instill those same principles.
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Summary: Excellent instruction and easy to read
Comment: This book provides excellent instruction on land navigation. Even if you know nothing of how to use a compass or map when you begin reading, you'll have a good working knowledge by the time you're through with the book. It is well written, easy to understand and even includes a fold-out topographic map in the back (actually, about a third of a topographic map, but it gets the job done). The map allows you to work the exercises found in the book (which are quite helpful). The book was written some time ago and Hjellstrom does focus on the sport of orienteering, but as the entire point of that activity is navigation using a map and compass, I don't see this as a negative. As others have pointed-out he does not cover newer topics such as GPS or altimeters, but if you're buying it to learn to use a map and compass, that really isn't an issue either. This is a well written book that provides solid instruction and is certainly worth the purchase price.
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Editorial Reviews:
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Silva Tech has locations in Canada and the USA. Silva Tech is the leader in the development of digital outdoor instrumentation. Whatever your activity or needs Silva Tech will have the product you are looking for. Compasses are available for beginners as well as the experienced. Watches will surely meet your expectations, especially those who need to keep track of time. Live in the future now by using Silva Tech.
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