Author: KJELLSTROM, BJORN
Title: Be Expert with Map and Compass (the Orienteering Handbook)
Description: La Porte, IN: American Orienteering Service, 1955. 9th Printing. Flexible cloth. B&W Illustrations; This is a trade sized book with flexible cloth covers and a glued spine. The book is in Very Good condition and was issued without a dust jacket. The text pages are clean and bright. There is an inked previous owner's price on the inside front cover. "Orienteering is a longtime component of Scouting programs such as the Boy Scouts of America and other Scouting groups. The BSA first class rank requires that scouts complete a one-mile orienteering course by using a map and compass. The Scout must also measure the height of objects, such as trees, using simple trigonometry. Although some troops tend to emphasize the use of compass bearings and pacing, orienteering actually involves a variety of skills, including map reading and route solving. " (from Wikipedia). Very Good .

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