Basic Illustrated Map and Compass (Basic Illustrated Series)

Not a great book, and not good for teaching students the fundamentals. It also has a weird anti-Brunton compass stance, possibly due to the author being friends with the founder of the Silva company. Lots of people need Brunton compasses and used them all the time, but you would not know it from this book. The explanations of UTM, MGRS, declination, etc. were not very useful.

This is as good a book as any on the subject but it makes the same as every book I've read on the topic. It starts out very simple and then makes a quantum leap into more difficult material. Like going from 2+2 to algebra in the turn of a page.Despite attempts to simplify material like this the only real way to learn it is to practice it with someone who knows what they're doing. And then practice, practice, practice on your own.

This is great for someone who has never looked at or knows how to read a map and a compass

Understand this one more than the others I have looked at.

Purchased as a gift. Recipient likes it.

Using the products to train young people how to read a map.

I'm about 1/2 way through this book. A good book to brush up on skills... I've been out of working with maps for some time, this was a great way to get a refresher on things. It's written well, such that a beginner would benefit having this book on their bookshelf.

Not enough detail, I need things over-simplified in order for me to understand.

I enjoyed this book as the way it approaches and presents the topic at hand. Being already familiar with navigation I can say this book can and will help many people. Good job on this book.

Easy read and good sketches

If you only wanted to read one book on how to read a map and use a compass, I would read this book. It gives you all you need if you are a weekend camper or canoer. Cliff is to the point and I found his advice very good. I liked his advice on what compass to buy. You don't need the most expensive professional compass out there.

Easy to understand with helpful photos and illustrations.

Shame it is American but useful