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Jul/0910
GPS For Dummies (Paperback)
Review
“at over 350 pages you can be sure to find the answers to most of your questions!” (Boat Mart, July 2007)
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- (more…)
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6:57 pm on July 6th, 2009
3.0 out of 5 stars
Bought it years ago and not very useful
I have bought many dummy books and still have many. This was not one of the best, but okay for those not current on tech.
10:30 pm on July 6th, 2009
4.0 out of 5 stars
not for dummies
The Book is for dummies. You have to have a pretty good understanding of maping and electronics to understand what he is trying to tell you.
10:32 pm on July 6th, 2009
4.0 out of 5 stars
Very good basic information on GPS and survey information
Very good basic information for those that are getting involved with GPS and survey concepts.
I recommend the book.
3:19 am on July 7th, 2009
5.0 out of 5 stars
Good Helpful Book
This is a very helpful resource for those of us who are new to GPS.
11:08 am on July 7th, 2009
5.0 out of 5 stars
All the information you would ever want or need.
This is a great font of GPS information. You can get the basics of a GPS and begin to enjoy It. Then as you get more proficient with your GPS, you can return again and again to…
1:34 pm on July 7th, 2009
5.0 out of 5 stars
Great Place to Start
I have had a GPS unit for almost a year now with no hope of understanding just what it can do or how to use it due to the arcane nature of the owner’s manual.
8:10 pm on July 7th, 2009
4.0 out of 5 stars
Good for entry into GPS use
Copywrite date was 2004. Seems a little outdated in some places. Other than that, it was very helpful and full of useful Websites.
1:54 am on July 8th, 2009
1.0 out of 5 stars
GPS Book
I belive this book is just a little more them a book for dummies. I still don’t think I picked the right book for me. I still feel like I am in the dark.
1:59 am on July 8th, 2009
2.0 out of 5 stars
Not for outdoor beginners
This book sends people out in the field with a GPS but without the knowledge of what to do when the batteries die or the electronics fail (it happens!).
2:14 am on July 8th, 2009
5.0 out of 5 stars
Highly recommended.
Excellent book.
Highly recommend it for all beginner geocachers as well as advanced geocachers.
Doc
Beamont, Texas Geocacher