Author: Neil Wilson 176 pages, 100 illustrations, 240 x 170 mm, paperback ISBN 978-3-613-50418-9 "Sicherheit, Orientierung, Routenplanung" (Safety, Navigation, Route Planning) helps find the right way in difficult terrain. This book shows how a map is constructed, how to read a map and transfer the information to the real world. It shows usage of a compass, altimeter, pedometer, sextant and GPS, describes methods of direction and distance finding using a map, map protractor and compass. Even without any gadgets one can find the right direction with this book: How do you tell where south is using a tree trunk? What does the position of the sun or a view of the night sky tell you? How can you make a compass with the simplest of things? In addition, the author describes orienteering by a given number of marching steps and positioning on a map using cross bearing techniques. The book shows how to circumvent obstacles safely and control direction of march when the terrain is complex. Chapters about tracking, concealment, retreat from threatening situations as well as search and rescue contain important advice on how to ensure personal safety in unsafe terrain.
