Geocaching For Dummies (For Dummies (Sports & Hobbies))

Geocaching For Dummies (For Dummies (Sports & Hobbies))

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Book Description
Find a high-tech hobby in the great outdoors!

Dig into this fast-growing detective sport that's fun for all ages

Once you get your coordinates, your GPS receiver, maps, compass, and this book, you're ready for adventure! Seek out containers of goodies hidden around the world by other geocachers, hide a cache of your own, see new places, and get a little exercise to boot. Here's where to start!

The Dummies Way

Explanations in plain English
"Get in, get out" information
Icons and other navigational aids
Tear-out cheat sheet
Top ten lists
A dash of humor and fun

Discover how to:

Choose and use a GPS receiver
Find and download coordinates
Pack the right gear
Share experiences with the geocaching community
Search for benchmarks
Use geocaching as a teaching tool

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Plain-English guidance on geocaching, a sport where people use GPS (global positioning systems) receivers to hunt for hidden caches located at precise geographic coordinates

There are an estimated 100,000 geocaching sites all over the world

The market for GPS receivers is exploding, with entry-level models now priced at only $100 and online mapping software available for free

Explains how to navigate geocaching Web sites, use a GPS receiver as well as a map and compass to home in on a cache, log a find and add something to a cache, create a new cache, and even use geocaching as a school project

--This text refers to the Digital edition.

Geocaching For Dummies (For Dummies (Sports & Hobbies))

Geocaching For Dummies (For Dummies (Sports & Hobbies)),Joel McNamara,For Dummies,0764575716,Geocaching (Game),Outdoor Skills,Sports,Sports & Recreation,Active outdoor pursuits,Sports & Recreation / Outdoor Skills

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