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This latest edition of GPS Made Easy has been revised to reflect the increased accuracy provided by WAAS, EGNOS, MSAS and NDGPS coverage, the availability of downloadable maps and the use of computers, PDAs and Pocket PCs with GPS receivers, the status of national GPS systems, and the emergence of GPS and dead-reckoning technology. GPS Made Easy tells you all you need to know about using hand-held GPS receivers for accurate navigation in the outdoors:

How GPS works

How Differential GSP (DGPS) and WAAS work

Common features of GPS receivers

Practical, step-by-step examples of GPS use in the wilderness

How to use a GPS receiver with electronic and paper maps

Practical examples using the UTM and Latitude/Longitude grids

Using computer-based electronic maps with a GPS receiver

Using a vehicle GPS receiver

A chapter on GPS-enhanced devices such as mobile phones, PDAs and more

Explanation of UPS, OSGB, MGRS and Maidenhead grids

LAWRENCE LETHAM, a registered patent attorney, electrical engineer and outdoor enthusiast, has long been fascinated by maps and the art of navigation.

ALEX LETHAM, a bio-engineer and now first-year medical student, mountain bikes, hikes, kayaks and snowboards regularly.