Basic Essentials: Map & Compass

Renowned outdoorsman Cliff Jacobson has done it again. In this revised second edition of his classic " Basic Essentials: Map and Compass, " you'll discover techniques for choosing and using the right type of compass, reading and understanding contour lines and other map features, plotting a course and finding your way through the wilderness, using a map and compass in concert with a GPS receiver, and where to find and order the maps you need.