GPS For Dummies

GPS For Dummies
by Joel McNamara

GPS For Dummies
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Author: Joel McNamara
Edition: Paperback
Audio: English (Original Language); English (Published)
Published: 2004-06-04
ISBN: 0764569333
Number of pages: 408
Publisher: For Dummies

Book Reviews of GPS For Dummies

Book Review: not for dummies
Summary: 4 Stars

The Book is for dummies. You have to have a pretty good understanding of maping and electronics to understand what he is trying to tell you.
Uther than that it is well written.

Summary of GPS For Dummies

  • Offers down-to-earth guidance for hikers, cross-country skiers, ATVers, and other outdoor enthusiasts who own or are thinking of buying a GPS receiver, as well as people interested in digital map-making
  • GPS (global positioning system) receivers draw on satellite signals to precisely determine a person's geographic position; as prices for these devices have gone down-entry-level models now sell for $100-sales have risen dramatically
  • Provides coverage of the increasingly popular sport of "geocaching," in which people hunt for a canister hidden at precise geographic coordinates
  • Explains how to turn cell phones and PDAs into GPS receivers and what hardware is required for connecting a GPS receiver to a PC
  • Shows how to use popular, inexpensive software packages to create topographic, aerial photographs, and three-dimensional maps, and discusses free Web-hosted map services
  • The author's diverse background in archeology, outdoor rescue, adventure racing navigation, and dis aster response set him apart from other people writing about this topic

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