The Ultimate Guide to Navigating without a Compass: How to Find Your Way Using the Sun, Stars, and Other Natural Methods

by Christopher Nyerges

Learn how to navigate without a compass, even when it seems impossible! Whether we are walking or driving, whether in the woods, on the water, or in the city, it’s vital that we know where we are and are able to find our way around. But with society’s current dependence on modern tools and technology, many persons would have no idea how to navigate without a compass or GPS. In an emergency situation, that lack of knowledge could easily prove fatal. In The Ultimate Guide to Navigating without a Compass, survival expert Christopher Nyerges provides readers with all the skills that they may need to navigate naturally. The book begins by describing the meaning of natural navigation, and then moves on to describe, in detail, the methods of natural navigation, including using the sun, the stars, the moon, and shadows. Additional topics How to read a mapHow to make a sun dialHow to make a star dialHow to use clouds to predict weather patternsHow to track celestial changesHow to gauge time through natural observationAnd much more! With helpful diagrams, illustrations, and sidebars, The Ultimate Guide to Navigating without a Compass is the fundamental reference book for learning how to navigate by natural methods.  

Genres: Survival, Nonfiction

168 pages, Kindle Edition

Published April 14, 2020

Reviews

[John Gates · Rating 1 out of 5]

Incorrectly titled book - should be "why you need a compass and map and how to use them". I seriously think this book is meant as a joke. If titled corrected, it is entitled more stars.

This book has an entire chapter designated for how to use a compass and the best/worst to use - this is immediately after the chapter on different maps and which one you should use. The first couple of chapters hint on some things that might be helpful in finding your way, but are mild and he basically states how none of them are very reliable... this is right before he teaches you how to properly use a compass and a map !! hahahaha... (not funny) - luckily I borrowed this from the library and could return it. The only decent advice is how to create a sundial - thaz about it.

If you are looking for a good book that explains how to navigate in the wild in your birthday suite, hands empty and nothing between your toes except dirt and leaves (i.e. no technology), this is not the book. I haven't yet found that book, but I'm hoping it's out there.

Case in point: Mr. Nyerges explains how certain woodpeckers bang up East and West sides of trees, but merely laughs at himself when he finds out there are bird watchers who can (I am not a birdwatcher who can) and he also does not show pictures of these woodpeckers, because he does not value this information. The main problem with this is... whether or not it is true that woodpeckers do indeed peck on certain sides of trees, the pictures of the trees he shows are riddled with holes, where there are obviously certain types of insects living. Maybe one could rip off part of the rotting tree down to see what kind of insects are living on only a certain side of said tree? Then there could be a picture in their book of these insects and possibly their caloric value.

Sorry Christopher - your book sucks (with respect to its title).

[Doyle · Rating 4 out of 5]

A good primer on natural navigation and using navigation tools differently to achieve staying found. Definitely part of my library for bushcraft, survival, and land navigation.

[Linda · Rating 4 out of 5]

Good things to know. Will take some practice to fully grasp the techniques.

[Sandy · Rating 5 out of 5]

Excellent info

This book is packed with useful information for any hiker, new or seasoned. It's written so it's easy to read and has some illustrations. Loads of great tips!