Author: Department Of The Army
Publisher: The Lyons Press
Category: Book

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Rating: 4.0 out of 5 stars

4 reviews
Sales Rank: 64664

Media: Paperback
Edition: 1st
Number Of Items: 1
Pages: 192
Shipping Weight (lbs): 0.7
Dimensions (in): 9 x 7.3 x 0.6

ISBN: 1592283829
Dewey Decimal Number: 355.47
EAN: 9781592283828
ASIN: 1592283829

Publication Date: July 1, 2004
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•	Hardcover - U.S. Army Map Reading and Land Navigation Handbook (U.S. Army)

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Editorial Reviews:

Product Description
The U.S. Army's official guide to teaching soldiers the invaluable skill of map reading, determining location, and navigating.

Customer Reviews:

1 out of 5 stars

not to learn from June 12, 2007
7 out of 10 found this review helpful

Found this book confusing. Maps are illegible which makes the text irrelevant. It covers way too much detail all at once instead of progressing through steps. Covers alot of info and data useful only for those in the military. May work in conjunction with a lecture course, but by itself I would be surprised if anyone learned only from this book. I am new to this so maybe it's just not for beginners.

5 out of 5 stars

Learn to Navigate April 10, 2007
2 out of 3 found this review helpful

Study orienteering with the handbook used by the U.S. Army. This guide is perfect for any outdoorsman or for teaching Boy Scouts how to use a compass.

5 out of 5 stars

First choice for teaching purposes March 7, 2007
14 out of 14 found this review helpful

I own several excellent books on compass use and "orienteering."
The Army version "Map Reading and Land Navigation" is the simplest and most straightforward explanation of how to get around with just a compass and a map. If I were teaching teenagers (Scouts, etc.) how to use these tools this would be my choice of text.

5 out of 5 stars

A 'must' for any who might need basic survival skills August 7, 2005
19 out of 23 found this review helpful

Soldiers need to know how to read maps accurately, how to navigate, and how to understand all manner of maps, compasses, celestial navigation and more. So does the outdoorsman. For the military and the outdoors wilderness trekker, U.S. Army Map Reading And Land Navigation Handbook provides basic instruction on grids, scale and distance, reading overlays and using navigation equipment. A 'must' for any who might need basic survival skills.