Understanding the GPS: An Introduction to Global Positioning System, What It is and How It Works

Book Description

• Author: Gregory T. French
• Paperback: 225 pages
• Publisher: Onword Pr (April 1997)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 1566902258
• ISBN-13: 978-1566902250

From the Book

This book is designed to support an introductory course on the fundamentals of the Global Positioning System based on a series of graphic representations and distilled concept-bullets. Math is scrupulously avoided-that level of information is readily available through numerous highly technical publications and is no more necessary for most users than is a textbook on electronics necessary for the purchaser of a television set.
Each concept is presented in one to four graphics found in this book on the left page of each page-pair. The opposing right page presents a brief discussion of the concept. While much more could be said on each of the topics presented, only those highlights considered by the author to be of most immediate value to the geographer, project manager, field technician, or others needing to learn the fundamentals of the GPS are included here. At the end of the book, there is a list of suggested readings for those who are interested in gathering more in-depth and detailed information on most of the topics covered.

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