Map Reading Handbook

Clear diagrams, maps & explanations make this an excellent book for those wanting to understand and know how to read topographical maps.

Topics include: scale, measuring distance and judging distance, grid references, shape of the ground, gradients and intervisibility, direction, compass use and errors, map setting, position fixing and map enlarging, cross-country navigation and aerial photograph reading.

Examples used are Tasmap 1:100 000 Topographic Series and 1:125 000 series.