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1	GPS for Dummies more books like this by Joel McNamara add to wishlist "GPS For Dummies" gives new meaning to finding yourself. In fact, with a GPS (global positioning system) receiver, you can determine precisely where you are anywhere on this planet. If you're are planning on buying a GPS receiver or if you have one and want to get your money's worth, this guide tells you what you need to know, including: basic GPS ... see all copies from $1.99! new only from $1.99! \| SVS
2	GPS Made Easy: Using Global Positioning Systems in the Outdoors more books like this by Lawrence Letham add to wishlist Keeping up with the newest technology, this work includes navigation in difficult weather (such as a whiteout), integrating hand-held GPS tools and data with computer programs (such as TOPO maps), and an explanation of systems being used in other countries. see all copies from $1.99! new only from $5.00!
3	Outdoor Navigation with GPS more books like this by Stephen W Hinch add to wishlist Whether youre hiking, fishing, kayaking, cross-country skiing, or taking a mountain bike ride in the backcountry, a GPS receiver can help you reach your destination and return safelybut only if you know how to use it! Outdoor Navigation with GPS, the most complete, easy-to-use GPS book available, is your guide to getting the most out of a receiver ... see all copies from $8.50! new only from $12.69! \| SVS
4	The Weekend Navigator: Simple Boat Navigation with GPS and Electronics more books like this by Robert J Sweet add to wishlist Thanks to modern electronic navigation tools, getting from one place to another on the water has never been easier or safer. And thanks to "The Weekend Navigator", learning to use these tools quickly and correctly is now easier than ever! This completely practical, step-by-step guide gets you out on the water quickly and lets you perfect your ... see all copies from $10.04! new only from $17.34! \| SVS
5	GPS for Mariners more books like this by Robert J Sweet, Sweet Robert add to wishlist The manual you wish had come with your GPS receiver. "GPS for Mariners" summarizes essential global positioning system concepts, explains the buttons, screens, and menus of your GPS receiver, and answers all your questions. Filled with helpful illustrations and hands-on examples, this complete and practical guide shows you how to: become an ... see all copies from $1.99! new only from $5.35! \| SVS
6	Understanding GPS principles and applications more books like this by Elliott Kaplan (Editor) add to wishlist This thoroughly updated second edition of an Artech House bestseller brings together a team of leading experts who provide a current and comprehensive treatment of the Global Positioning System (GPS). The book covers all the latest advances in technology, applications, and systems. The second edition includes new chapters that explore the ... see all copies from $58.00! new only from $98.90! \| SVS
7	Hacking GPS more books like this by Kathie Kingsley-Hughes add to wishlist This is the "user manual" that didn't come with any of the 30 million GPS receivers currently in use, showing readers how to modify, tweak, and hack their GPS to take it to new levels! Crazy-cool modifications include exploiting secret keycodes, revealing hidden features, building power cords and cables, hacking the battery and antenna, protecting ... see all copies from $1.99! new only from $1.99! \| SVS
8	GPS satellite surveying more books like this by Alfred Leick add to wishlist With the advent of the Global Positioning System (GPS), a new age has dawned for surveying and navigation. Using a network of orbiting satellites, GPS now makes it possible for ground-based technicians with hand-held monitors to determine their positions with a degree of precision previously unachievable by traditional surveying methods. GPS has ... see all copies from $14.92! new only from $50.00! \| first editions \| SVS
9	Mastering GPS Flying more books like this by Phil Dixon, Sherwood Harris, Dixon Phil add to wishlist With GPS (Global Positioning Systems) now standard equipment in virtually all aircraft, GPS mastery is becoming as necessary to pilots as basic stick and rudder skills. With a unique set of six field-test flight lessons, this guide teaches pilots how to use GPS equipment in all common VFR (Visual Flight Rules) and IFR (Instrument Flight Rules) ... see all copies from $4.85! new only from $9.83! \| SVS
10	GPS Land Navigation: A Complete Guidebook for Backcountry Users of the NAVSTAR Satellite System more books like this by Michael Ferguson, Randy Kalisek (Photographer), Leah Tucker (Illustrator) add to wishlist GPS LAND NAVIGATION is an essential book for anyone using GPS in the backcountry. It provides thorough coverage of how the global positioning system works, & how a GPS user can get the most from his/her receiver. It contains important information about the limitations of GPS receivers, including the dangers of using 2D mode (something you probably ... see all copies from $3.09! new only from $54.84! \| first editions
11 view cover	Let's Go Geocaching more books like this by John McKinney add to wishlist This entertaining adventure game combines the beauty of a nature hike with the modern technology of a GPS (Global Positioning System) receiver. Readers can discover how to become a modern-day treasure hunter. Full color. see all copies from $1.99! new only from $1.99! \| SVS
12 view cover	Applied Mathematics in Integrated Navigation Systems more books like this by Robert M Rogers add to wishlist The subject of integrated navigation systems covered in this book is designed for those directly involved with the design, integration, and test and evaluation of navigation systems. It is assumed that the reader has a background in mathematics, including calculus. Integrated navigation systems are the combination of an onboard navigation solution ... see all copies from $30.00! new only from $62.34! \| SVS
13 view cover	Understanding the Navstar more books like this by Tom Logsdon add to wishlist The Navstar Global Positioning System (GPS) is being financed by military dollars, but the precise navigation signals it broadcasts are available free of charge to anyone, anywhere. see all copies from $14.59! new only from $89.66! \| first editions \| SVS
14 view cover	Positioning Systems in Intelligent Transportation Systems more books like this by Chris Drane, Chris Rizos add to wishlist This work focuses on the role of positioning systems in Intelligent Transport Systems (ITS), the major types of positioning systems, the relationship between them and the methods for evaluating their performance. It covers the construction and use of maps for positioning, addresses the Global Positioning System (GPS) and discusses emerging ... see all copies from $22.17! new only from $81.99!
15 view cover	The GPS Handbook more books like this by Robert I Egbert, Joseph E King add to wishlist GPS (Global Positioning System) has revolutionised how people find their way in the wilderness -- and on the road. Each year thousands of people get lost while hiking, hunting, bird-watching or camping. This book will help -- it is a thorough guide to the selection and use of a GPS receiver to making time in the outdoors safer, easier, and more ... see all copies from $1.99! new only from $3.99! \| SVS
16 view cover	Introduction to GPS: The Global Positioning System more books like this by Ahmed El-Rabbany add to wishlist This resource offers professionals, students and recreational users of GPS a clear non-mathematical explanation of how GPS works and its wide range of applications. It addresses all aspects of the GPS, examines the GPS signal structure and covers the key types of measurement being utilized in the field today. Readers get an in-depth discussion on ... see all copies from $15.94! new only from $68.83! \| first editions \| SVS
17 view cover	Global Positioning System: Theory and Practice more books like this by B Hofmann-Wellenhof add to wishlist This edition accommodates recent advances in the technology of the global positioning system (GPS), and considers its full operational status. It shows, in a comprehensive manner, how GPS works, and how it can be used for precise measurements (for example, surveying), as well as for navigation. New material has been added, but the overall ... see all copies from $11.90! new only from $47.00!
18 view cover	Aviator's Guide to GPS more books like this by Bill Clarke add to wishlist No other guide helps you navigate the Global Positioning System [GPS] like this one - with the latest applications for air, surface, and marine travel. This third edition of the "Aviator's Guide to GPS" is the essential sourcebook of current equipment and applications for the world's most precise, satellite-driven navigation system. ... see all copies from $1.99! new only from $26.83! \| first editions
19 view cover	GPS for Land Surveyors more books like this by Jan Van Sickle add to wishlist Completely revised and updated, this third edition reflects the increased importance of GPS in the everyday practice of surveyors and mappers. Providing an accessible yet not oversimplified introduction to the subject, the book offers a practical guide to the techniques used in real GPS surveying. It explores the latest advancements in the field, ... see all copies from $70.83! new only from $81.53! \| SVS
20 view cover	GNSS Markets and Applications more books like this by Len Jacobson add to wishlist Most known for GPS products, the global navigation satellite systems (GNSS) industry is poised for dramatic growth. Many GNSS business experts are predicting ten-fold growth over the next decade to make GNSS a $300-billion industry. This book provides a detailed, accurate picture of the current GNSS marketplace, offering keen insight into future ... see all copies from $77.63! new only from $77.63! \| SVS
21 view cover	GPS Waypoints of Colorado's Fourteeners more books like this by Wade Clinger add to wishlist With thousands of actual waypoints ready for your global positioning receiver (GPS), this quick-reference booklet is the perfect companion for navigating around fifty-four of Colorado's 14,000-foot peaks. Humblot Peak (14,064 feet) -2 "Colfax Lane": 38* 04' 25" 105* 26' 34" -1 "South Colony" Trailhead: 37* 59' 34" 105* 26' 46" #l Trailhead: 37* 57 ... see all copies from $6.95! new only from $9.75! \| first editions \| SVS
22 view cover	Global Positioning System: Theory and Practice more books like this by Bernhard Hofman-Wellenhof, B Hofmann-Wellenhof, B Hoffmann-Wellenhof add to wishlist Review of the 4th edition '...The growing society of GPS users and designers could be very grateful for the efforts of both the authors and the publisher resulting in the fourth, revised edition of this splendid reference book within six years ...The continous updating and revising make this book an excellent standard reference on GPS for ... see all copies from $50.59! new only from $50.59! \| SVS
23 view cover	The Precision Revolution: GPS and the Future of Aerial Warfare more books like this by Michael Russell Rip, James M Hasik add to wishlist Ever since so-called smart bombs debuted in the Vietnam War, precision weapons have been an expected part of modern warfare. While most Americans are aware of the use of these technological wonders, frequently viewing images of pinpoint accuracy on their television screens, few understand how the weapons work. In this very readable explanation, ... see all copies from $93.17!
24 view cover	Fun with GPS more books like this by Donald Cooke add to wishlist For the millions of GPS owners who love their GPS units but don't know all they can do with them, this fun guide shows that a GPS can do a lot more than just calculate a location. Dozens of illustrated examples show how a GPS can be attached to a multitude of devices, including dogsleds, race cars, hot-air balloons, windsurfers, pet animals, ski ... see all copies from $2.70! new only from $11.17! \| SVS
25 view cover	GPS: Theory, Algorithms and Applications more books like this by Guochang Xu add to wishlist This reference and handbook describes static, kinematic and dynamic Global Positioning System (GPS) theory, algorithms and applications. It is primarily based on source-code descriptions of the KSGSoft program developed by the author at the GFZ in Potsdam. The theory and algorithms are revised and extended for a new development of a multiple ... see all copies from $83.49! new only from $83.49! \| first editions

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