GPS For Dummies

GPS For Dummies
Author: Joel McNamara
Publisher: John Wiley & Sons
Total Pages: 422
Release: 2008-11-17
Genre: Science
ISBN: 0470457856

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!

Celestial Navigation for the Complete Idiot

Celestial Navigation for the Complete Idiot
Author: Gene Grossman
Publisher: CreateSpace
Total Pages: 196
Release: 2009-12
Genre: Sports & Recreation
ISBN: 9781449938710

This book is ground breaking not because of what it has, but what it doesn't have: No complicated drawings; no mathematics problems; no astronomical talk; no big words you've never heard of. Sailor-author Gene Grossman finally breaks this wonderful subject down into plain English and explains it in such a way that you will no longer have any excuse to claim that you know nothing about the valuable boater's subject of Celestial Navigation. This book was inspired by Gene's DVD program of the same title, which has gained worldwide popularity and is being used the the Navy, Coast Guard and sailing schools all over the world.

Navigating Your Later Years For Dummies

Navigating Your Later Years For Dummies
Author: Carol Levine
Publisher: John Wiley & Sons
Total Pages: 176
Release: 2021-01-11
Genre: Medical
ISBN: 1119810159

Make your later years your best! As many people live longer, they have more choices than ever before to make their later years more fulfilling. With AARP’s Navigating Your Later Years For Dummies, Portable Edition,you discover the many options you have for living independently, getting the best healthcare, and determining what legal papers and insurance you need. You don’t need to make these types of decisions alone. This handy resource also gives you expert advice on how to review your choices and discuss them with loved ones. This practical guide gives you advice on how to Downsize and declutter your home, talking to your family about what they want—and don’t want Decide whether to stay in your home or move to a retirement community Create wills, trusts, advance directives, and living wills Determine when it’s time to let someone else do the driving Facing the changes that come with aging can be tough, but you can make the most of this special time of your life. Navigating Your Later Years For Dummies, Portable Edition, gives you the information you need to stroll confidently into your future.

How to Go Anywhere (and Not Get Lost)

How to Go Anywhere (and Not Get Lost)
Author: Hans Aschim
Publisher: Hachette UK
Total Pages: 311
Release: 2021-03-30
Genre: Juvenile Nonfiction
ISBN: 1523510773

A fun, fully illustrated history of navigation, from the earliest Polynesian star navigators to modern-day GPS - complete with hands-on activities to demonstrate the various tools and techniques.

Laptops For Seniors For Dummies

Laptops For Seniors For Dummies
Author: Nancy Muir
Publisher: John Wiley & Sons
Total Pages: 432
Release: 2015-11-09
Genre: Computers
ISBN: 1119049571

Laptops are a convenient choice for senior users: their mobility means they can be used anywhere. Become an active member of the mobile computing lifestyle, from online shopping and social media to keeping up with the grandkids. And do it all safely!

Business Statistics For Dummies

Business Statistics For Dummies
Author: Alan Anderson
Publisher: John Wiley & Sons
Total Pages: 429
Release: 2013-10-30
Genre: Business & Economics
ISBN: 1118784588

Score higher in your business statistics course? Easy. Business statistics is a common course for business majors and MBA candidates. It examines common data sets and the proper way to use such information when conducting research and producing informational reports such as profit and loss statements, customer satisfaction surveys, and peer comparisons. Business Statistics For Dummies tracks to a typical business statistics course offered at the undergraduate and graduate levels and provides clear, practical explanations of business statistical ideas, techniques, formulas, and calculations, with lots of examples that shows you how these concepts apply to the world of global business and economics. Shows you how to use statistical data to get an informed and unbiased picture of the market Serves as an excellent supplement to classroom learning Helps you score your highest in your Business Statistics course If you're studying business at the university level or you're a professional looking for a desk reference on this complicated topic, Business Statistics For Dummies has you covered.

OneNote 2013 For Dummies

OneNote 2013 For Dummies
Author: James H. Russell
Publisher: John Wiley & Sons
Total Pages: 235
Release: 2013-05-20
Genre: Computers
ISBN: 1118550560

A quick guide to using Microsoft OneNote on tablets, online, or on your desktop OneNote is the note-taking-and-sharing application that's part of Microsoft Office. It lets you create notes by hand, as audio, or by clipping items from other electronic formats to create a file that can be indexed and searched. With the release of Office 2013, OneNote has been integrated with Windows 8-powered tablet platforms and offers advanced mobile-enhanced features. This guide includes all the basic information, guidance, and insight you need to take full advantage of everything OneNote can do for you. OneNote is the Microsoft Office note-taking application that lets you make notes and clip items from electronic media to create a searchable file This friendly, plain-English guide shows you how to use OneNote online, on your desktop PC, or on your Windows-powered tablet Helps you take advantage of this highly useful and often-overlooked application OneNote 2013 For Dummies gets you up and running with OneNote quickly and easily.

Paleo Desserts For Dummies

Paleo Desserts For Dummies
Author: Adriana Harlan
Publisher: John Wiley & Sons
Total Pages: 335
Release: 2015-05-04
Genre: Health & Fitness
ISBN: 1119022800

More than 125 simple and sweet recipes for Paleo-friendly desserts Following a Paleo Diet doesn't mean you have to give up your favorite desserts and treats. Paleo Desserts For Dummies offers up more than 125 tasty and delectable dessert recipes that you can enjoy while staying true to the Paleo lifestyle. From chocolate cake and blueberry muffins to maple-walnut ice cream and cookie dough Oreo cookies—there's something to please every palate in this collection of Paleo-friendly desserts. The Paleo diet is one of the hottest diet and healthy-eating approaches around, as more and more people discover an appealing and sustainable alternative to the restrictive diets that can lead to burnout and failed weight loss efforts. Using natural foods to achieve great health and a perfect physique, the Paleo diet can lower the risk of cardiovascular disease, blood pressure, and markers of inflammation, as well as help promote weight loss and optimal health. Plus, it has become a lifesaver for the millions of Americans with celiac disease who benefit from eating natural and gluten-free foods. Provides recipes that are all made with nourishing, whole foods with no added refined sugars, gluten, grains, or soy Includes Paleo recipes for holiday treats, like chocolate pumpkin pie, Halloween ghost truffles, and a fudgy peppermint bark Gives you access to a handful of additional Paleo dessert recipes on dummies.com Helps you discover the healthy alternatives to sugar and chemical-laden junk food With the satisfying recipes in Paleo Desserts For Dummies, you'll soon discover how sweet it is to give in to primal cravings!

Apple Watch For Dummies

Apple Watch For Dummies
Author: Marc Saltzman
Publisher: John Wiley & Sons
Total Pages: 288
Release: 2015-07-20
Genre: Computers
ISBN: 111905205X

Your all-encompassing guide to the Apple Watch Are you an Apple Watch enthusiast and want to master all of its features to impress friends and intimidate enemies? Or perhaps you're a less-than-tech-savvy newcomer to the "wearable" craze and want to get the most out of it? In Apple Watch For Dummies, you'll discover how this incredible device does way more than simply tell time. Through hands-on, easy-to-follow instruction, you'll find out how to send and receive text messages and emails, use Siri, find movie times, access your favorite apps and get directions]. Plus, you'll get a handle on the all-new hardware, change the watch face to suit your mood and needs, use the innovative interface—including the exciting Digital Crown feature—to zoom and scroll, and move into fitness tracking with your Apple Watch—and be amazed as it helps you set and maintain reachable fitness goals. Apple Watch is a game changer. Is it a communication device? A timepiece? An exercise companion and tracker? Yes, it's all that and more! Written by veteran tech guru Marc Saltzman, this friendly guide helps you wrap your mind around Apple Watch, even as it wraps around your wrist. In no time, you'll be using it to stay in touch with friends and family, navigate your way around unfamiliar places, stay fit, and so much more! Covers Apple Watch, Apple Watch Sport, and Apple Watch Edition Offers step-by-step details on using Apple Watch to send and receive texts and emails Walks you through using the Digital Crown feature, along with touchscreen and voice commands Shows you how to use Apple Watch to track your fitness—and even share your heartbeat with another Apple Watch user If you're a new to the Apple Watch—or an old hand (or wrist, as it were) looking to push it to its limits—Apple Watch For Dummies helps you get the most out of this cool technology.

HTC One (M8) For Dummies

HTC One (M8) For Dummies
Author: Bill Hughes
Publisher: John Wiley & Sons
Total Pages: 320
Release: 2014-09-29
Genre: Computers
ISBN: 1118992865

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