OA Guide to Map and Compass - http://www.princeton.edu/~oa/manual/mapcompass.shtml An excerpt from The Backpackers Field Manual by Rick Curtis, including reference tables, illustrations and real life examples.
Reading Topographic Maps - http://www.map-reading.com/ Online manual on map reading and land navigation based on US Army training materials which includes instructions on maps, compasses and other navigational aids.
Electronic Compass - http://www.electronic-compass.com/ Sells magnetic sensor technology for cars, boats, bicycles, and hikers.
Navigation Technologies - http://www.navtech.com/ Maker of digital maps for vehicular navigation. About the company and their products.
Backcountry Navigation - http://www.geocities.com/Yosemite/Falls/9200/land_navigation.html Describes how to use a compass and a topographical map to navigate cross country.
How To Use a Compass - http://www.learn-orienteering.org/old/ How to use a compass in several lessons plus how to navigate in poor visibility and how to navigate without a compass. Suggested exercises. Tips on buying a compass.
Sun Compass - http://www.usscod.org/suncomp/suncomp.html Using a horizontal sundial as a sun compass by John C. Fakan, Ph.D.
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