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Compass

A compass indicates in which direction is the MAGNETIC NORTH.  The Magnetic North is different from the geographic North (The North Pole).  Good maps will tell you the difference between TRUE NORTH and MAGNETIC NORTH for the region of the map.  The North South Lines on the maps always point to TRUE NORTH.

A compass is something you should also (just as your knife and whistle) carry on your person and not just in your pack.

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Web Links:

U.S. Geological Survey - science for a changing world What Do Maps Show?—HTML Version
What Do Maps Show?—PDF Version
USGS Geography Fact Sheets
Kjetil Kjernsmo's illustrated guide on: How to use a compass
Find a compass from Suunto, Silva, or Brunton. http://www.thecompassstore.com/index.html
How Compasses Work

 

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