Download or read book U.S. Army Guide to Map Reading and Navigation written by Department of the Army and published by Simon and Schuster. This book was released on 2009-07-27 with total page 192 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: It requires no prior knowledge of these subjects. Sections include map care, comprehension of map symbols, military symbols, grid reference systems, and interpretation of aerial photographs. After the basics are covered, the second half moves to land navigation – varying terrains, elevations, day-night variations. Map and compass work is thoroughly explained. Finally, extreme scenarios – desert, mountain, jungle, arctic, and urban terrains – are all explored.