{"product_id":"2026200009909-secondhand-map-reading-handbook","title":"Map Reading Handbook","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eCondition remarks:\u003c\/b\u003e \u003cbr\u003eCondition: Good to fair. Paperback. Page Condition: Good - possible tanning. Markings: possible previous owner inscription.   \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eFor 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.\n\nThe 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.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Secondhand Stock","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":49130487480539,"sku":"2026200009909-SECONDHAND","price":12.0,"currency_code":"AUD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0523\/7646\/9701\/files\/ec89b6c2-73d4-45ba-a3eb-6373abb8313c.png?v=1786585919","url":"https:\/\/bookgrocer.com\/products\/2026200009909-secondhand-map-reading-handbook","provider":"Book Grocer","version":"1.0","type":"link"}