GPS For DummiesNeed directions? Are you good at getting lost? Then GPS is just the technology you’ve dreamed of, and GPS For Dummies is what you need to help you make the most of it. If you have a GPS unit or plan to buy one, GPS For Dummies, 2nd Edition helps you compare GPS technologies, units, and uses. You’ll find out how to create and use digital maps and learn about waypoints, tracks, coordinate systems, and other key point to using GPS technology. Get more from your GPS device by learning to use Web-hosted mapping services and even how to turn your cell phone or PDA into a GPS receiver. You’ll also discover:
Most GPS receivers do much more than their owners realize. With GPS For Dummies, 2nd Edition in hand, you’ll venture forth with confidence! |
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Inhoudsopgave
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Dissecting Maps | 23 |
All About GPS | 49 |
GPS Fundamentals | 51 |
Grasping Important GPS Concepts | 73 |
Selecting and Getting Started with a Handheld GPS Receiver | 87 |
Automotive GPS Receivers | 113 |
Cellphones PDAs and Other GPS Devices | 131 |
On the Road with DeLorme Street Atlas USA | 237 |
On the Ground with TopoFusion | 253 |
From the Sky with Google Earth | 269 |
Creating and Using Digital Maps with OziExplorer | 285 |
Using WebHosted Mapping Services | 299 |
Saving and Editing Web Maps | 301 |
Navigating Web Road Maps | 313 |
Exploring Web Topographic Maps | 327 |
Geocaching | 155 |
Digital Mapping on Your Computer | 179 |
Digital Mapping Hardware Considerations | 181 |
Interfacing a GPS Receiver to a Computer | 189 |
Using GPS Manufacturer Software | 207 |
Finding Places and Coordinates | 225 |
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