Geocaching: Hike and Seek with Your GPS

by Erik Sherman

Overview

* 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.

Product Details

ISBN-13:	9781590591222
Publisher:	Apress
Publication date:	04/07/2004
Series:	Technology in Action Series
Edition description:	First Edition
Pages:	224
Product dimensions:	7.01(w) x 9.25(h) x 0.35(d)

About the Author

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.

Table of Contents

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.