GPS For Dummies
by Joel McNamara
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Author: Joel McNamaraEdition: Paperback
Audio: English (Original Language); English (Unknown); English (Published)
Published: 2004-06-04
ISBN: 0764569333
Number of pages: 408
Publisher: For Dummies
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Book Review: Just what I needed!
Summary: 5 Stars
Just what I needed to figure out my GPS. Easy to read and understand. Also, the product was shipped fast! I will do business with these guys again.
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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