Title: GPS For Dummies Author(s): Joel McNamara Pages: 400 Publisher: Wiley Publication date: 2004 Language: English Format: PDF ISBN-10: 0764569333 ISBN-13: Description: This book: Offers guidance for hikers, cross-country skiers, ATVers, and other outdoor enthu-siasts 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 sales have risen drama-tically. Provides coverage of "geocaching," in which people hunt for a canister hidden at precise geographic coordinates. Explains how to turn cell phones and PDA's 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 disaster response set him apart from other people writing about this topic.
Title: GPS For Dummies