Geocaching For Dummies

Find a high-tech hobby in the great outdoors! Dig into this fast-growing detective sport that's fun for all ages Once you get your coordinates, your GPS receiver, maps, compass, and this book, you're ready for adventure! Seek out containers of goodies hidden around the world by other geocachers, hide a cache of your own, see new places, and get a little exercise to boot. Here's where to start! The Dummies Way * Explanations in plain English * "Get in, get out" information * Icons and other navigational aids * Tear-out cheat sheet * Top ten lists * A dash of humor and fun Discover how to: * Choose and use a GPS receiver * Find and download coordinates * Pack the right gear * Share experiences with the geocaching community * Search for benchmarks * Use geocaching as a teaching tool

The ultimate global game revealed! The Complete Idiot[s Guide to Geocaching, Second Edition is a comprehensive, yet entertaining and easy-to-understand book for getting started and having fun with geocaching[the high-tech version of hide-and-seek for global positioning system (GPS) users. In this edition, two new tools of the game[Waymarking and Wherigo[are included. [[ The Geocaching website, which began operating in 2000 and is owned by Groundspeak, Inc., is the first and currently the largest website devoted to Geocaching [[ Today, well over 800,000 geocaches are registered on various websites devoted to the pastime [[ Geocaches are currently placed in over 100 countries around the world and on all seven continents, including Antarctica

Geocaching Geocaching Guide For Beginners! - Learn Everything You Need To Know About Geocaching This book "Geocaching: Geocaching Guide For Beginners! - Learn Everything You Need to Know about Geocaching" provides you a great insight about the sport which is related to hunting the caches. It is an exciting sport with fun activities during your free time. A lot of people spend their free time indulging themselves in geocaching because of the creativity and entertainment it provides. Geocaching is simple to learn and this book gives you complete information till the end. Each chapter enhances your knowledge till the end when you are ready to start with geocaching practically. Knowledge works as a base for your practical work so make sure to do geocaching after reading this book. When you actually geocache, that is when the impact of this book will make a difference. Do not wait any longer and enjoy the sport with your friends and family over the weekend with spending amazing time. Here is a preview of what you'll learn: How To Go Geocaching How to Choose a Best GPS Tips and Usage of Geocaching Sport Warnings for Geocaching Apps for Geocaching

GPS For Dummies gives new meaning to finding yourself. In fact, with a GPS (global positioning system) receiver, you can determine precisely where you are anywhere on this planet. If you’re are planning on buying a GPS receiver or if you have one and want to get your money’s worth, this guide tells you what you need to know, including: Basic GPS principles and concepts such as waypoints, routes, tracks, and coordinate systems Recommended features for GPS receivers to be used in various types of activities, including hiking, mountain biking, cross country skiing, geocaching, hunting, ATVing, mapping, and more How to do digital mapping on your computer, including software packages you can use to work with aerial photos, topographic maps, and road maps The main providers of digital map data for the U.S. and their Web sites The scoop on geocaching—a high-tech treasure hunt Written by Joel McNamara, avid outdoorsman, adventure racer, search and rescue team member, and author of Secrets of Computer Espionage, GPS for Dummies is ideal for both ordinary travelers and exotic explorers. It covers a world of GPS info such as: Choosing features for a GPS receiver, including the screen, an alarm, built-in maps, an electric compass, an altimeter, antennas, interface modes, and more Systems for traveling on the main roads and systems for exploring off the beaten path Using GPS with a PDA (personal digital assistant) Computer requirements for different mapping choices Topographic map software from Maptech, DeLorme, and National Geographic that’s for off-road use Using Web-hosted mapping services, including street maps, topographic maps, aerial photos, and U.S. government-produced maps Incorporating GPS receivers into outdoor workouts, with tips for specific sports including cycling, golf, rowing, and more A companion Web site has links to all kinds of free maps and resources. So explore on your computer and then explore for real! With GPS for Dummies, you’ll find yourself having adventures!

Need directions? Are you good at getting lost? Then GPS is just the technology you’ve dreamed of, and GPS For Dummies is what you need to help you make the most of it. If you have a GPS unit or plan to buy one, GPS For Dummies, 2nd Edition helps you compare GPS technologies, units, and uses. You’ll find out how to create and use digital maps and learn about waypoints, tracks, coordinate systems, and other key point to using GPS technology. Get more from your GPS device by learning to use Web-hosted mapping services and even how to turn your cell phone or PDA into a GPS receiver. You’ll also discover: Up-to-date information on the capabilities of popular handheld and automotive Global Positioning Systems How to read a map and how to get more from the free maps available online The capabilities and limitations of GPS technology, and how satellites and radio systems make GPS work How to interface your GPS receiver with your computer and what digital mapping software can offer Why a cell phone with GPS capability isn’t the same as a GPS unit What can affect your GPS reading and how accurate it will be How to use Street Atlas USA, TopoFusion, Google Earth, and other tools Fun things to do with GPS, such as exploring topographical maps, aerial imagery, and the sport of geocaching Most GPS receivers do much more than their owners realize. With GPS For Dummies, 2nd Edition in hand, you’ll venture forth with confidence!

Geocaching has steadily grown into a fun and enduring outdoor adventure and with the popularity of GPS units and the development of applications for nearly all of the most popular smartphone platforms, it has become an adventure that's available to pretty much anyone. In The Complete Idiot's Guide® to Geocaching, Third Edition, the editors and staff of Geocaching.com open the world of geocaching up to a much broader audience and take the reader through all of the core essentials for caching including how to play, tips and tricks for finding and placing caches, variations on traditional caching, and much more. In addition, the reader can learn about exciting new changes to the game and the new GPS-enabled games that will take cachers to an entirely new level of fun and adventure.

Geocaching The Complete Beginners Guide - Everything You Need To Know About Geocaching Have you ever wanted to get into geocaching?Geocaching is a ton of fun, and it's a great hobby for some. If you've ever had an itch to explore, or even find some great treasures and trinkets, then this is for you.This book will go over all that you need to know about geocaching, including what it is, how to effectively get into it, and what you're going to find. You never know what you're going to get with this, but this book will give you everything that you need to know about this, and also what you should know about these various adventures you'll take as well.

Caches or stashes of provisions, hidden along a route were a common occurrence in Lewis and Clark's day when foot travel was really the only mode of long distance transportation. Today, caches of another sort are hidden throughout the United States and the world for that matter. With the introduction of the personal GPS unit, people everywhere have been learning to use these new devices and participating in what can only be called a high-tech treasure hunt. By logging on to a geo caching website, anyone can locate coordinates to a hidden cache, plan their route, and be on their way with map, compass, and GPS receiver. The hidden cache contains a logbook and a number of trinkets that can be traded by fortunate seekers. Participation in geo caching has exploded in the last four years to over 190 countries and hundreds of thousands of outdoor enthusiasts. A fun way to learn basic land navigation skills. Provides outdoor ethics and safety information, including resources and product guides.