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In response to "They should teach us how to use carrier pigeons. -- nm" by James Bond (aka Igor)

map & compass work is still taught to field geologists, even though now everyone uses GPS.

Posted by mafic Mar 9 '10, 01:29

and generally the GPS is more accurate. of course it doesn't always work, and if it's not, it's usually an emergency.

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