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Geoscience Australia: Map Reading Guide: How to Use Topographic Maps [Pdf] HandoutGeoscience Australia: Map Reading Guide: How to Use Topographic Maps [Pdf] Handout
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Geoscience Australia: Map Reading Guide: How to Use Topographic Maps [Pdf]

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A topographic map can be challenging to read. This guide explains how to decipher one and how to use a magnetic compass to orient yourself to the landscape. It also explains how to use GPS coordinates.

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map skills, gps

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global positioning satellite, magnetic compass, map reading, mapping skills, orientation skills, using a compass, geoscience australia: map reading guide: how to use topographic maps, topographic maps

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