Finding Your Way Without Map or Compass. Harold Gatty

During his remarkable lifetime, Harold Gatty became one of the world's great navigators (in 1931, he and Wiley Post flew around the world in a record-breaking eight days) and, to the benefit of posterity, recorded in this book much of his accumulated knowledge about pathfinding both on land and at sea. Applying methods used by primitive peoples and early explorers, the author shows how to determine location, study wind directions and reflections in the sky, even how to use the senses of smell and hearing to find your way in the wilderness, in a desert, in snow-covered areas, and on the ocean. By observing birds and other animals, weather patterns, vegetation, shifting sands, patterns of snow fields, and the positions of the sun, moon, and stars, would-be explorers can learn to estimate distances and find their way without having to rely on a map or a compass. The wealth of valuable data and advice in this volume ? much of it unavailable elsewhere ? makes it indispensable for hikers, bikers, scouts, sailors, and outdoorsmen ? all those who might find themselves stranded or lost in an unfamiliar area. Through careful study of this book and its lessons, pathfinders can learn to interpret signs in the natural world to find their way in almost any kind of terrain.

SAS Tracking & Navigation Handbook. Neil Wilson

Neil Wilson is a freelance travel and outdoor pursuits journalist. An active mountaineer, mountain biker, sailor, paraglider, and snowboarder, he has written and photographed more than 30 books and traveled through Europe, North Africa, Mexico, the Far East, and Australia in the course of his work.

A Guide to Canning, Freezing, Curing & Smoking Meat, Fish & Game. Wilbur F. Eastman

Wilbur F. Eastman

Preserve your meat properly and enjoy unparalleled flavor when you're ready to eat it. This no-nonsense reference book covers all the major meat preserving techniques and how to best implement them. You'll learn how to corn beef, pickle tripe, smoke sausage, cure turkey, and much more, all without using harsh chemicals. You'll soon be frying up delicious homemade bacon for breakfast and packing your travel bag with tender jerky for snack time.

How do 5.11 tactical umbrellas appear with high officials?

An example of insolent and deceitful Chinese advertising!
Presidents Bush and Putin.
If the US president holds this umbrella of 5.11 tactical, then one can buy it in that Chinese shop!
See this photo in the official media
https://lenta.ru/world/2001/11/15/putin/

What is a Global Needle?

Before you can fully understand a "Global Needle", you must understand a few basic principles of a compass. In order to get an accurate reading from a compass, the compass needle needs to be "balanced" in the capsule, so it does not drag on the top or bottom of the capsule. But, because the horizontal and vertical components of the earth's magnetic field vary considerably in different locations, a compass needle that "balances" perfect in North America will drag or stick in South America. As a result of these magnetic variances, the compass industry has divided the earth into 5 "zones", as identified in the map below. All of the standard compasses sold at The Compass Store are balanced for zone 1 (since most of our sales are in North America).
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But, what if you're not a world traveler? Why would you want a global needle? Well, the global needle's unique ability to handle tilts up to 20 degrees makes it perfect for hikers that don't want to break their stride. Not having to level the compass exactly makes it easier to take an accurate reading while you're still moving along the trail.

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