Geocaching - Erik Sherman

Geocaching

Hike and Seek with Your GPS

(Autor)

Buch | Softcover
224 Seiten
2004 | Softcover reprint of the original 1st ed.
Apress (Verlag)
978-1-59059-122-2 (ISBN)
18,18 inkl. MwSt
This title is a guide to the activity of geocaching, a treasure hunting game, using handheld global positioning system (GPS) receivers, that is now played worldwide. This book covers not only the fundamental principles and points of geocaching, but also covers such related topics as wilderness navigation, hiking, and outdoor safety.
* This is the only book out on a phenomenon that has been growing at exponential rates since its introduction in 2000: hundreds of thousands of people participate. * Geocaching has received wide coverage on television, radio, newspapers, and magazines-it is particularly popular with extreme sports and high-tech aficionados. * Teaches navigation techniques, including GPS, compass, and map; offers effective strategies for geocaching tournaments and events.

Erik Sherman is a widely-published journalist and author. He is the author of three books, and his work has appeared in Newsweek, Continental, Technology Review, US News, Men's Journal, CIO Insight, ComputerWorld, the New York Times Syndicate, and many other places. Before his writing career took precedence, Erik was a business and marketing consultant to companies ranging in size from start-up to Fortune 500. Prior to that, Erik was head of product marketing at a direct marketer of hardware and software for technical professionals. Erik is an avid outdoor enthusiast, a certified scuba diver, and counts himself lucky to live near woods and a conservation area.

1 Starting Off.- 2 Cache On.- 3 The Technology.- 4 Lost in Style.- 5 A Good Walk.- 6 On the Hunt.- 7 In Hiding.- 8 Geovariations.- Appendix A Resources.- Navigation.- Meeting the Outdoors.- Geocaching.- Tracking Objects.- Appendix B Outdoor Safety.- Heat.- Cold.- Altitude.- Biological Hazards.

Zusatzinfo XVII, 224 p.
Verlagsort Berkley
Sprache englisch
Maße 178 x 235 mm
Themenwelt Sachbuch/Ratgeber Freizeit / Hobby Spielen / Raten
Mathematik / Informatik Informatik Betriebssysteme / Server
Mathematik / Informatik Informatik Software Entwicklung
Mathematik / Informatik Informatik Theorie / Studium
Informatik Weitere Themen Computerspiele
Informatik Weitere Themen Hardware
Naturwissenschaften Geowissenschaften Geografie / Kartografie
Schlagworte GPS (Global Positioning System)
ISBN-10 1-59059-122-4 / 1590591224
ISBN-13 978-1-59059-122-2 / 9781590591222
Zustand Neuware
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