The Official U.S. Army Map Reading and Land Navigation Handbook av Department of the Army

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<p>The U.S. Army¿s official guide</p><p>to map reading,</p><p>determining location, and navigating.</p><p>For a soldier, knowing where you are is a matter of life and death, and so it comes as no surprise that the Army has produced the most complete, clear, and thorough guide to map reading and navigation available.</p><p>The book starts with a comprehensive explanation of the meaning and uses of maps, whether photographic, planimetric (standard-style), or topographic, then proceeds to the use of those maps, discussing compass techniques, celestial navigation, and determination of distance. There is a detailed section on interpreting topographic maps, with notes on tactical considerations for differing terrain, as well as determining the ease of movement through an area. </p><p>The book¿s crucial, well-illustrated chapters have invaluable information on:</p><p>Training Strategy ¿ Maps ¿ Marginal Information and Symbols</p><p>Grids ¿ Scale and Distance ¿ Direction ¿ Overlays</p><p>Aeria