GPS

Joel McNamara - Collection For Dummies

382 pages, parution le 18/06/2004

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Offers down-to-earth guidance for hikers, cross-country skiers, ATVers, and other outdoor enthusiasts who own or are thinking of buying a GPS receiver, as well as people interested in digital map-making
GPS (global positioning system) receivers draw on satellite signals to precisely determine a person's geographic position; as prices for these devices have gone down-entry-level models now sell for $100-sales have risen dramatically
Provides coverage of the increasingly popular sport of "geocaching," in which people hunt for a canister hidden at precise geographic coordinates
Explains how to turn cell phones and PDAs into GPS receivers and what hardware is required for connecting a GPS receiver to a PC
Shows how to use popular, inexpensive software packages to create topographic, aerial photographs, and three-dimensional maps, and discusses free Web-hosted map services
The author's diverse background in archeology, outdoor rescue, adventure racing navigation, and dis aster response set him apart from other people writing about this topic

L'auteur - Joel McNamara

is an internationally acclaimed security and privacy consultant and the creator of Private Idaho, one of the first popular open source Internet privacy tools. A former Microsoft technical writer and training manager, he is credited with developing one of the first Microsoft macro viruses and then publicizing the security risks. He is also the author of the "The Complete, Unofficial TEMPEST Information Page," a Web site that demystifies classified government surveillance technology.

Sommaire

All About Digital Maps.
All About GPS.
Digital Mapping on Your Computer.
Using Web-hosted Mapping Services.
The Part of Tens.

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	PAPIER
Éditeur(s)	Wiley
Auteur(s)	Joel McNamara
Collection	For Dummies
Parution	18/06/2004
Nb. de pages	382
Format	19 x 23,5
Couverture	Broché
Poids	607g
Intérieur	Noir et Blanc
EAN13	9780764569333
ISBN13	978-0-7645-6933-3