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Geocaching: Hike and Seek with Your GPS (Paperback)

by Erik Sherman (Author)

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Paperback: 224 pages
Publisher: Apress; 1 edition (April 12 2004)
Language: English
ISBN-10: 1590591224
ISBN-13: 978-1590591222
Product Dimensions: 22.1 x 15 x 1.3 cm
Shipping Weight: 318 g

Average Customer Review: 4.6 out of 5 stars See all reviews (5 customer reviews)

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Everyone who has been touched by the magic of geocaching should read this book and reserve a prominent place for it on their bookshelf.

— Richard Niles, Todays Cacher

Technology can be more than just practicalit can also be fun. And fun is exactly what youll have when you try geocaching. Its a high-tech treasure-seeking game that uses the Global Positioning System (GPS).

Because geocaching combines the outdoors, puzzles, and adventure, everyonefrom kids to kayakers, and retirees to rock climberscan easily become involved. Youll join a rapidly expanding worldwide network of people who hide containers of "prizes" in the wilderness, suburbs, and even in the middle of cities, then provide clues for others to discover them.

Borrowing from the classic pursuits of orienteering and letterboxing, geocaching can be as easy as a walk in the park or as challenging as scuba diving to a hundred feet. You dont need to be an expert in electronics, navigation, or even hiking to start. With this book, youll soon understand GPS technology, know how to find your way about, and be able to prepare for your next hike-and-seek adventure!

Fellow Geocachers: Check out a great review in travelworld magazine!

About the Author

Erik Sherman is a widely published journalist and author. He is the author of three books, and his work has appeared in Newsweek, Continental, Technology Review, US News, Men's Journal, CIO Insight, ComputerWorld, the New York Times Syndicate, and many other places. Before his writing career took precedence, Erik was a business and marketing consultant to companies ranging in size from start-up to Fortune 500. Prior to that, Erik was head of product marketing at a direct marketer of hardware and software for technical professionals.

Erik is an avid outdoor enthusiast, a certified scuba diver, and counts himself lucky to live near woods and a conservation area.

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5.0 out of 5 stars Geocaching Made as Easy as A Walk in the Park, Jun 26 2004

By	Dale F. Farris "leado" (Groves, TX USA) - See all my reviews (REAL NAME)

Technology can be more than just practical-it can also be fun. And fun is exactly what you'll have when you try geocaching. It's a high-tech treasure-seeking game that uses the Global Positioning System (GPS).

Because geocaching combines the outdoors, puzzles, and adventure, everyone-from kids to kayakers, and retirees to rock climbers-can easily become involved. You'll join a rapidly expanding worldwide network of people who hide containers of "prizes" in the wilderness, suburbs, and even in the middle of cities, then provide clues for others to discover them.

Borrowing from the classic pursuits of orienteering and letterboxing, geocaching can be as easy as a walk in the park or as challenging as scuba diving to a hundred feet. You don't need to be an expert in electronics, navigation, or even hiking to start. With this book, you'll soon understand GPS technology, know how to find your way about, and be able to prepare for your next hike-and-seek adventure!

Author Sherman has dedicated this super book to all the people who realize that a technology developed for the military can be used peacefully when you are hiking a million miles from your nearest worldly care. This is one of the most useful books available to support the interests of the countless thousands of geocachers that criss-cross the globe finding and leaving their caches for others.

Kudos to Apress for publishing this fascinating book that reveals the ever-expanding world of geocaching. With today's GPS devices become more common, the exciting, fun world of geocaching will continue to grow, and this will stimulate more interest in author Sherman's intriguing, thorough book on this growing sport.

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5.0 out of 5 stars Geocaching explained well!, Jun 7 2004

By	"ira@vbe.com" (Wappingers Falls, NY USA) - See all my reviews

I've been intrigued by geocaching since I got my new GPS with
geocaching features and being an avid hiker; I've always been looking for ways to enhance my hiking experience. Enter Erik Sherman's "Geocaching: Hide and Seek with your GPS" book. Sherman goes into the basics of geocaching including the types of events you may be likely to participate in, but goes into some good technical detail of GPS and compass theory. Although I'm quite up on my outdoor equipment, he goes into good explanation of the types of equipment and how to use it. Next there is explanation of various techniques and tips for geocaching. I'm impressed with his constant consideration of the environment and how the sport (or hobby) should be environmentally friendly. Throughout the book there are countless references to internet and resources in print. Reading this book I now have enough foundation and curiosity to go out and try my first geocaching event this spring. This book would be a welcome edition to anyone's hiking/outdoor library.

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4.0 out of 5 stars Handbook for geocachers, May 17 2004

By	Kathleen J. Ganster (Pittsburgh, PA United States) - See all my reviews

This book is extremely helpful for those just starting the sport of geocaching. Sherman explains geocaching from the very basics to getting you out there in the field. To be truthful, there are some parts I just scanned because they were fairly technical but this is good manual that I will recommend and buy for an educational project that I am working on.

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