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This web site is a reference document dealing with map reading and land navigation. It only provides a general overview on the subjects of map reading. The most important consideration in
map reading, and land navigation is that it is not an end in itself.
Any map is a means of communicating structured information to the map
user and it remains for the map user to select and interpret the
particular information required for the purpose in hand.
National Navigation Awards Scheme (NNAS) NNAS registered providers offer training in skill development, and assessment to participants. The scheme is not in itself a leadership qualification. It concerns personal performance and is non competitive. The various levels of the scheme lets everyone experience and demonstrate technical competence in navigation. Normally participants begin with the Bronze award and progress through the Silver and Gold awards, with periods of further experience and consolidation between. Above extracted from the NNAS prospective. More info Ordnance Survey We in the UK are quite fortunate because we have probably the best cartographers around. Ordnance Survey is a Government department, and the word ordnance originates from the Army who produced the first maps in1791. Ordnance Survey are constantly amending the map contents and information. Click here for Ordnance Survey UK
 Images produced from Ordnance Survey Get-a-Map service. Image reproduced with permission of Ordnance Survey and Ordnance Survey of Northern Ireland.  |
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