+Nochipra Posted September 16, 2003 Share Posted September 16, 2003 Hi everyone, Just out of couriosity I went to Barnes and Noble today and asked if there were any books on geocaching. It turns out that there is a new book coming out called GeoCaching: Hiding, Hiking, and High-Tech due to come out on Dec. 5, 2003. If you go to Amazon.com you can pre order it at a discount. Barnes and Noble told me the book will be 19.99 if I purchased it there (you can also pre order it there too). It is written by Erik Sherman and is 256 pgs. Just thought I'd pass along the info. Nochipra Quote Link to comment
+pnew Posted September 16, 2003 Share Posted September 16, 2003 is erik sherman a cacher himself? I hope he doesn't have an agenda with this book... Quote Link to comment
+Breaktrack Posted September 16, 2003 Share Posted September 16, 2003 quote:Originally posted by pnew:is erik sherman a cacher himself? I hope he doesn't have an agenda with this book... http://www.texasgeocaching.com You mean there have been books WITHOUT an agenda?????? Holy cats!!! "Afghanistan was a battle. Iraq was a battle. The war goes on." Quote Link to comment
+CYBret Posted September 16, 2003 Share Posted September 16, 2003 I'll only read it if the hero of the story is named MARKWELL. Well, not really...but it was fun to say. Bret "The kingdom of heaven is like treasure hidden in a field. When a man found it, he hid it again." Mt. 13:44 Quote Link to comment
+Nochipra Posted September 16, 2003 Author Share Posted September 16, 2003 According to the publishers info that Barnes and Noble copied for me, it says... GeoCaching:Hiding, Hiking and High Tech is a guide to the relatively new and exponentially growing, activity of geocaching. It is a treasure hunting game using handheld GPS (global positioning system) receivers that is now played worldwide. Although invented in May of 2000, there are already hundreds of thousands of people who participate, and that number continues to rapidly grow. GeoCaching:Hiding, Hiking and High Tech covers not only the fundamental principles and points of geocaching, but also covers such related topics as wilderness navigation, hiking, and outdoor safety. The reason to buy this book is that it combines "how to" information, the necessary technical background in GPS, navigation, and hiking, along with some history of the geocachin activity as well as some narrative spots that give readers a sense of why they should get involved. The person who expressed interest in being the technical editor is well regarded in geocaching circles and highly knowledgeable and will ensure that the information is as directed to practical use as possible. This book is a comprehensive guide to geocaching, a leisure activity using GPS technology for a high introduction in 2000 and that has received wide coverage on television, on radio, and in newspapers and magazines. It is particularly popular with extreme sports and high tech aficionados. The technical editor that was mentioned, the name wasn't given? The table of contents in the book are going to be: 1: Introduction 2: Geocaching Basics 3: Geocaching and Navigation Technology 4: How to Navigate 5: Hiking Basics 6: Hunting a Geocache 7: Hiding a Geocache 8: Geocaching Variations and Related Activities. That's all the info I got? Quote Link to comment
+sept1c_tank Posted September 16, 2003 Share Posted September 16, 2003 quote: The technical editor .............Jeremy? ==============="If it feels good...do it"================ **(the other 9 out of 10 voices in my head say: "Don't do it.")** . Quote Link to comment
+canadazuuk Posted September 17, 2003 Share Posted September 17, 2003 I was interviewed for the book, as were many other cachers. I will be buying copies for friends as Christmas presents. Quote Link to comment
umc Posted September 17, 2003 Share Posted September 17, 2003 Christmas presents, theres a good idea. Its been impossible to get my family and friends into geocaching so maybe a book on the subject would push them along. I'll be buying a copy just to check it out, sounds like it will be an interesting read. __________________________ Caching without a clue.... Quote Link to comment
umc Posted September 17, 2003 Share Posted September 17, 2003 Heres the link from amazon.com. __________________________ Caching without a clue.... Quote Link to comment
+Doc-Dean Posted September 17, 2003 Share Posted September 17, 2003 I'm thinking of writing a Tell all book called "The Unauthorized Geocacher" --------------------------------------------------- Free your mind and the rest will follow Quote Link to comment
+GOT GPS? Posted September 17, 2003 Share Posted September 17, 2003 Odered that book and THIS book ---------------------------------------------------------- Pictures of the insides of my Old GPS V My Home Page about what is GPS Strange Geoff - Geocaching, DiscGolfing & Rollercoasters Quote Link to comment
+briansnat Posted September 17, 2003 Share Posted September 17, 2003 quote: Odered that book and THIS book Thanks for the heads up on that other book Got GPS? It will come in very handy and I've ordered it. "You can't make a man by standing a sheep on his hind legs. But by standing a flock of sheep in that position, you can make a crowd of men" - Max Beerbohm Quote Link to comment
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