Useful Books about GPS

There are quite a few GPS textbooks in different languages available on the market. Some are quite theoretical but others are of a more practical nature and are particularly useful for common users (sailing, trekking, etc.).

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GPS techniques are also taught on-board school ships - no naval officer can be without it!

Here are a few of them (In English and German), but please note that the list is of course very incomplete (the prices are indicative only).

If you are interested in these subjects, you should ask at the local library or perhaps at the sailing club where there are people who know about this and can help you.

• GPS: Theory and Practice, B. Hofmann-Wellenhof et al., Springer Verlag, 1992, ISBN 3-211-82364-6 and 0-387-82364-6. Very detailed with full treatment of the physics and mathematics behind GPS. (English)
• Understanding GPS : Principles and Applications (Artech House Telecommunications Library), Elliott D. Kaplan (Editor) / Hardcover / (1996), (USD 99)
• Aviator's Guide to GPS (Tab Practical Flying Series), Bill Clarke, Paperback, 1996 (USD 20)
• GPS Land Navigation; A Complete Guidebook for Backcountry Users of the NAVSTAR Satellite System, Michael H Ferguson, et al, Paperback, (1997) (USD 16)
• GPS Made Easy : Using Global Positioning Systems in the Outdoors Lawrence Letham, Paperback, (1995), (USD 11)
• Comprehensive Guide to Land Navigation With GPS, Noel J. Hotchkiss, Paperback, (1994) (USD 30)
• GPS for Everyone: How the Global Positioning System Can Work for You, L. Casey Larijani, Paperback, (1998) (USD 25)
• The GPS Manual : Principles & Applications, Steve Dye, Frank Baylin(1997) (USD 40)
• Wegweiser Satellitennavigation GPS-Systembeschreibung, Anwendungsbeispiele und Perspektiven der Satellitennavigation, Evers, Harry H., Lechner, Wolfgang, 1997 ISBN 3-8249-0422-5, (30 DM)
• Punktbestimmung mit GPS fuer Einsteiger, Froehlich, Hans: 1995 ISBN 3-427-78232-8, (33 DM)
• GPS in der Praxis, Hofmann-Wellenhof, Bernhard et al, 1994, ISBN 3-211-82609-2, (42 DM)
• Orientierung mit Karte, Kompass, GPS, Linke, Wolfgang, 8. Aufl., 1996 ISBN 3-512-03155-2 (30 DM)
• GPS, Global Positioning System. Technik und Anwendung der Satellitennavigation, Juergen Strobel, Franzis Verlag, ISBN 3-7723-4202-7; (70 DM) (German)
• Funkortung und Navigation, Vieweg Verlag, ISBN 3-528-04936-7; (50 DM) (German)
• More to be added (especially in other languages!)