GPS Made Easy: Using Global Positioning Systems in the Outdoors » (Canadian Edition)

Lawrence Letham, an electrical engineer, is an avid hiker and camper long fascinated by maps and the art of navigation. He lives in Arizona.

Keeping up with the newest technology, GPS Made Easy, 5th Edition, includes navigation in difficult weather (such as a whiteout), integrating hand-held GPS tools and data with computer programs (such as TOPO maps), and an explanation of systems being used in other countries. This best-selling instructional will keep you up to date on how to use the newest GPS equipment.

GPS Made Easy is written so anyone can learn to use this technology quickly, with lots of easy-to-follow examples.

Introduction to the Global Positioning System (GPS)     5
Accuracy of the Global Positioning System     12
About GPS Receivers     23
Common Functions of GPS Receivers     39
Using UTM Coordinates on a Hiking Trip     70
More UTM, and Navigating in a Whiteout     86
Latitude/Longitude, and a Kayak Trip     98
More Latitude/Longitude, and a Sailboat Rally     118
GPS Receivers and Personal Computers     129
Using a Computer and Topographical Maps     141
GPS on the Road     159
PDAs, Pocket PCs, Laptops and More     166
Other Grids     170
Glossary     176
Other Books     182
Index     183