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Learn how an ordinance survey map is produced before following three ramblers on a field trip in the Peak District. This material makes up part of the course MU120 Open mathematics.

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A short introduction to this album.

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Transcript -- A short introduction to this album.

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Learn how ordinance survey maps are accurately produced and quality controlled.

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Transcript -- Learn how ordinance survey maps are accurately produced and quality controlled.

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Three walkers begin a field trip navigating a route in the peak district.

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Transcript -- Three walkers begin a field trip navigating a route in the peak district.

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Discover how to get your bearings with a compass and a map.

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Transcript -- Discover how to get your bearings with a compass and a map.

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Using contour lines the ramblers can predict the land features they are up against.

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Transcript -- Using contour lines the ramblers can predict the land features they are up against.

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While looking at the GPS, the team explore the differences between grid North and true North.

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Transcript -- While looking at the GPS, the team explore the differences between grid North and true North.