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Description
GPS has been called the greatest advance in outdoor navigation since the invention of the compass. Whether you are a backpacker on a multi-day trek or a mountain biker out for an afternoon ride, GPS can help you find your destination and return safely. This book shows you how to get the most... read more
First Sentence
THE IDEA OF USING SATELLITES for navigation has been around since at least the late 1950s, when those few satellites in orbit were still the size of basketballs and neither the US nor the USSR had yet launched a man into space.
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Authors & Contributors
- Stephen W. Hinch (Author)
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