The classic navigation guide with map and compass, updated with new features and tips. Be Expert with Map and Compass is a popular, user-friendly orientation book that has helped people find their way for over 70 years. This new edition includes a variety of updates to the fundamental concepts of map reading, with new photographs and stories throughout the book.

In this revised, contemporary navigation guide, readers will learn:

• How to read a map, map symbols, navigating with a map and compass alone or together, finding directions, sketching maps, and outdoor travel.
• Basic design concepts of the compass, how to test your skills with a compass, understanding declination, and special uses of your compass in fishing and hunting.
• Fundamental concepts of competitive orienteering, with information on how to organize an orienteering event and prepare the course in advance.

The Fourth Edition of Be Expert with Map and Compass remains the go-to book for professionals and beginners, outdoor activity organizations, as well as teachers, scout leaders, recreational hikers, hunters, and others worldwide who wish to feel more comfortable in nature.

Pages: 288, Year of Publication: 1110, Dimensions: 13.7x13.7cm