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Nols Wilderness Navigation

Paperback / softback

Main Details

Title Nols Wilderness Navigation
Authors and Contributors      By (author) Darran Wells
By (author) Jon Cox
Illustrated by Jon Cox
SeriesNOLS Library
Physical Properties
Format:Paperback / softback
Pages:208
Dimensions(mm): Height 206,Width 135
Category/GenreTramping
Outdoor survival skills
ISBN/Barcode 9780811710947
ClassificationsDewey:796.58
Audience
General
Edition 2nd
Illustrations black & white illustrations, black & white halftones

Publishing Details

Publisher Stackpole Books
Imprint Stackpole Books
Publication Date 1 July 2013
Publication Country United States

Description

The National Outdoor Leadership School's official guide to finding your way in the wildernessCovers all navigational techniques, from map and compass to GPS and gives instructions on taking bearings and planning routes on USGS mapsUp-to-date information on tools, equipment, and software, including smartphones and iPads for navigation, new emergency communication technology (such as SPOT), and solar powerUpdated and new illustrations by Jon Cox

Author Biography

Darran Wells is a senior NOLS Instructor and Assistant Professor of Outdoor Education & Leadership at Central Wyoming College. He is also an officer for Fremont County Search and Rescue and an avid mountain biker, climber, and backcountry skier. He lives in central Wyoming.