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Finding Your Way Without Map or Compass
Finding Your Way Without Map or Compass
Author: Harold Gatty
Immensely useful, highly instructive manual for would-be explorers, hikers, bikers, scouts, sailors, survivalists—anyone who enjoys exploring the outdoors. Today's adventurers will learn how to find their way in the wilderness, in towns, in the desert, in snow-covered areas—even on the ocean—by observing birds, animals, weather pa...  more »
ISBN-13: 9780486406138
ISBN-10: 048640613X
Publication Date: 3/19/1999
Pages: 287
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Publisher: Dover Publications
Book Type: Paperback
Members Wishing: 16
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I am not an outdoors person, but I still love this book. It's one of those general education books that broadens your soul. Your whole perception of the world changes.

A dozen ways to identify the direction of the prevailing wind. How to go in a straight line. Telling time by the shadows, or by the stars.

Even if you don't go through the technical step-by-step and learn to really do it well, you get a picture of how it works, and it is just fascinating.
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Useful for the outdoorsmen from youngsters to adults.


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