Navigating C++ and Object-Oriented Design

Preface

An Expedition, Not a Tour

A packaged tour to a foreign country coddles groups of tourists who are led from tourist trap to tourist trap, getting a watered-down simplistic view of life. Most details are pre-planned, and tourists do not have to make many decisions en route. The experience is definitely low tech, with easy participation from toddler through senior citizen. The couch- potato is “at home,” simply turning into a “coach potato.”

By contrast, an expedition requires a high degree of planning by the participants, who require the latest in technology for equipment and strategy. Training occurs before the expedition begins and continues throughout the trek. Whether the expedition involves exploration, goal attainment, field study, ...