GPS For Dummies 2p151k
ebook ∣ Dummies 6cp6k
By Joel McNamara 622l6t
Sign up to save your library 5l2o7
With an OverDrive , you can save your favorite libraries for at-a-glance information about availability. Find out more about OverDrive s.
Share 2k1o5m
Find this title in Libby, the library reading app by OverDrive.
Search for a digital library with this title m6631
Title found at these libraries: 216v3v
| Library Name | Distance |
|---|---|
| Loading... |
- 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
Share 2k1o5m
