Publisher's Synopsis
Never Get Lost Again! How To Find Your Way Without Someone Riding Shotgun! Has this happened to you? Picture this. You've piled the whole family into the car for a weekend adventure. You are absolutely certain that you know exactly where you are headed. Yeah right! After taking the third wrong turn and ending up miles away from your destination you finally acquiesce to your partner who is riding shotgun that maybe you can't find your way out of a paper bag! This is the right time to stop and ask for directions (duh) or, perish the thought, buy a map! There probably isn't a single person who drives that hasn't gone through some variation of that scenario. The good news is that the only harm done is arriving at the destination a bit later than planned. But, what about those situations where it's a bit more than just light-hearted humor? What if you become lost while hiking a trail in the mountains? Or, your boating adventure becomes life threatening. These are situations that are no laughing matter. It happens frequently every year. The headlines have us riveted to the television screen while we watch rescue workers attempting to save someone from a treacherous event. You need to prepare yourself and your loved ones for the unknown disaster. No one ever 'plans' to place him or herself in a position that requires rescuing. The thing to do is insure that you are always prepared for any eventuality. That's where "Never Get Lost Again!" comes in. Written in plain English this tutorial has the potential of saving you from various kinds of disasters without depending on a GPS device. Let's review some of the contents of this important tool: Navigation for the Ancients - How ancient peoples used celestial navigation, line of sight and other tools to travel safely. Nautical Terminology - Learn how to identify proper nautical terminology as well as nautical navigation including The Mercator Projection, The North American Datum and much more! How to Read Maps - Discover exactly how to decipher maps. Using a Compass - Do you know that there are many different kinds of base compasses? Learn about them and how to read different types of maps. Also learn how to chart your position. Wilderness Navigation - Uncover the answers and learn about navigating on snow or ice and in Alpine areas. Coastal Navigation - Become familiar with tidal charts, portside or lateral marks as well as Intra-coastal Waterways. Navigation for the Aviator - Learn how to navigate from the air as well as how weather and temperature affect the altimeter. About Global Positioning - Do you know how to select a GPS receiver? Learn how in this chapter. Survival tips when lost on land, sea or water How to prepare an appropriate survival kit How to avoid getting lost in the first place! An ounce of prevention is . . . . well you know. There is no such thing as too much safety when it comes to planning an outdoor adventure. Read the list above one more time. If there is even the slightest doubt about your knowledge of any of those topics you need to grab your copy of "Never Get Lost Again!" immediately. Tag: atv gps navigation, navigation aids, navigation books, navigation free, navigation journal, navigation notebook, navigation workbook
