Map Reading Handbook
Condition: SECONDHAND
This is a secondhand book. The jacket image is a photograph of the exact copy we have in stock. This image shows the condition of this book. Further condition remarks are below.
Condition remarks:
Condition: Good to fair. Paperback. Page Condition: Good - possible tanning. Markings: possible previous owner inscription.
For anyone who has ever stood atop a ridge with a map in hand and wondered what the contour lines truly mean, the Map Reading Handbook is the essential companion. This practical, authoritative guide instructs readers in the fundamental skills of topographic map interpretation, covering everything from grid references and scale to contour reading and terrain navigation. Produced in collaboration with Tasmanian government cartographic authorities and now in its third edition, it presents the conventions of Australian topographic mapping in a clear, structured format designed for field use. The handbook argues that map literacy is not merely a technical skill but a critical safety and navigation tool for anyone venturing into the Australian bush or wilderness. Each edition has been refined to reflect updated mapping standards, making this third edition the most comprehensive and accurate iteration yet. Whether you are a bushwalker, surveyor, educator, or outdoor professional, this guide transforms the abstract language of cartography into practical, life-saving knowledge — and once mastered, no landscape will ever appear unreadable again.
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Format: Paperback
Genre: Geography & Earth science
Condition remarks:
Condition: Good to fair. Paperback. Page Condition: Good - possible tanning. Markings: possible previous owner inscription.
For anyone who has ever stood atop a ridge with a map in hand and wondered what the contour lines truly mean, the Map Reading Handbook is the essential companion. This practical, authoritative guide instructs readers in the fundamental skills of topographic map interpretation, covering everything from grid references and scale to contour reading and terrain navigation. Produced in collaboration with Tasmanian government cartographic authorities and now in its third edition, it presents the conventions of Australian topographic mapping in a clear, structured format designed for field use. The handbook argues that map literacy is not merely a technical skill but a critical safety and navigation tool for anyone venturing into the Australian bush or wilderness. Each edition has been refined to reflect updated mapping standards, making this third edition the most comprehensive and accurate iteration yet. Whether you are a bushwalker, surveyor, educator, or outdoor professional, this guide transforms the abstract language of cartography into practical, life-saving knowledge — and once mastered, no landscape will ever appear unreadable again.