Includes index. "Following the stars, reading a map, using a compass" -- Cover. Includes bibliographical references (page 45) and index.
Contents:
Introduction -- Cardinal directions. What is orienting? -- Reading a map. How do maps work? -- Using a compass. What's the point of a compass? -- Lost in the wilderness. Are you prepared to find your way home? -- High-tech tools & advanced skills. Where can we go with modern tools? -- True story -- Show what you know -- True statistics.
Summary:
"A new installment in the A True Book series focusing on Survival Skills"-- Provided by publisher. "Learn basic survival skills and connect with nature! Knowing how to navigate - whether it's by using a compass or by using objects found in nature - is a skill that every outdoor adventurer needs. Did you know that you can make a compass out of sticks and rocks? Or that you can use the stars as a guide? Learn all this and more in Navigation - a book that gives kids the confidence they need to get outside and explore."-- Provided by publisher.
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