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 enlarge | Author: Björn Kjellström
Brand: Silva
Category: Book
List Price: $18.95
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Avg. Customer Rating:  20 reviews
Media: Paperback
Edition: Revised
Number Of Items: 1
Pages: 242
Shipping Weight (lbs): 0.6
Dimensions (in): 8.1 x 5.5 x 0.6
MPN: 2805005
ISBN: 0020292651
Dewey Decimal Number: 796.51
UPC: 785555033276
EAN: 9780020292654
Publication Date: June 24, 1994
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 How To Find Your Way, On Your Own Terms October 16, 2002
15 out of 18 found this review helpful
I read this book preparatory to joining a local orienteering club, to refresh skills gleaned from the Army long ago. It is an excellent small text, simply presented, with a fine sample map for use with some examples and problems. While there are descriptions of orienteering competition, one good thing about this activity is that you can pursue it on your own terms (so long as you don't interfere with others) and be as competitive or un-competitive as you wish.
"THE ORIENTEERING BOOK" December 22, 2000
14 out of 15 found this review helpful
I have several books on land navigation. And I consider this book to be "The Orienteering Book". It is written by one of the pioneers who developed the "Silva" compass, who is also a former world champion in orienteering. The basic techniques are well discussed and the advance techniques are well presented with a lot of exercises. I read the book from cover to cover and did not find anything that is useless and un-important. I will surely buy the next edition of this book if there would be one.
The authority on land navigation November 7, 2001
12 out of 14 found this review helpful
I am the primary navigator on an adventure racing team, and this book is indespensable. I had some prior navigation background before reading this book, but some concepts were still unclear. For instance, the book shows the reader clearly how to account for declination easiely and error free. The numerous practice questions with answers in the back of the book help immensely. The included training map is also a big plus. This book is required reading for everyone on my racing team, and I highly recommend it.
Excellent instruction and easy to read July 12, 2006
11 out of 12 found this review helpful
This book provides excellent instruction on land navigation. Even if you know nothing of how to use a compass or map when you begin reading, you'll have a good working knowledge by the time you're through with the book. It is well written, easy to understand and even includes a fold-out topographic map in the back (actually, about a third of a topographic map, but it gets the job done). The map allows you to work the exercises found in the book (which are quite helpful). The book was written some time ago and Hjellstrom does focus on the sport of orienteering, but as the entire point of that activity is navigation using a map and compass, I don't see this as a negative. As others have pointed-out he does not cover newer topics such as GPS or altimeters, but if you're buying it to learn to use a map and compass, that really isn't an issue either. This is a well written book that provides solid instruction and is certainly worth the purchase price.
Well explained, well structured! October 17, 2003
10 out of 11 found this review helpful
Good book!This book is divided in two parts: One that explains in a very easy way how to use map and compass and the other part is an explanation about an activity or sport called orieenting if you are not interested in orieenting maybe the second part of this book will be useless for you. BUT the first part (how to use the map and compass) worths every dollar spent, instructions about how to use your map and compass is meticulously explained, and well structured.
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