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U.S. Army Guide to Map Reading and Navigation Original Edition
Author(s): Army (Author)
- Publisher: Skyhorse Publishing
- Publication Date: 27 July 2009
- Edition: Original
- Language: English
- Print length: 192 pages
- ISBN-10: 1602397023
- ISBN-13: 9781602397026
Book Description
It requires no prior knowledge of these subjects. Sections include map care, comprehension of map symbols, military symbols, grid reference systems, and interpretation of aerial photographs. After the basics are covered, the second half moves to land navigation varying terrains, elevations, day-night variations. Map and compass work is thoroughly explained. Finally, extreme scenarios desert, mountain, jungle, arctic, and urban terrains are all explored.
