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Dokumenttyp | Buch |
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Alle Autoren: |
Lawrence Letham |
ISBN: | 0898868238 9780898868234 |
OCLC-Nummer: | 53235725 |
Beschreibung: | 208 pages : illustrations, maps ; 22 cm |
Inhalt: | Introduction to the Global Positioning System (GPS) -- Why buy a GPS receiver? -- Backing up your GPS receiver -- About GPS receivers -- Using UTM coordinates on a hiking trip -- More UTM and collecting water samples in the desert -- GPS navigation in a whiteout -- Latitude, longitude and a kayaking trip -- More latitude, longitude and a sailboat rally -- Using a computer and topographical maps -- Recovering from disaster -- GPS on the road -- GPS receivers and personal computers -- PDAs, pocket PCs, laptops and radios -- Other grids -- Differential GPS and WAAS -- Degrees, minutes, seconds and mils. |
Andere Titel | Global Positioning System made easy |
Verfasserangabe: | Lawrence Letham. |
Abstract:
An updated instructional handbook describes the Global Position System (GPS) that uses satellites along with a receiver to determine its position anywhere in the world, explains features of the receivers, provides practical examples of their use, offers practical tips on using maps and computer software with a GPS receiver, and details how to navigate with a personal GPS.
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