Tristan Gooley

Offers a guide to the age-old tradition of navigation on both land and sea through the observation of the Sun, Moon, and stars, weather patterns, landscape, growth of plants, and habitats of wildlife.

"An exploration of our subconscious ability to "know" our surroundings even when we can't explain how. Teaches how to cultivate an instinctive knowledge of the natural world through slow observation"-- Readers of master outdoorsman Tristan Gooley have learned that the world is filled with clues to look for-we can use the Big Dipper to tell time, for example, and a budding flower to find south. But what about the innate survival instincts that told...

Turn every walk into a game of detection—from master outdoorsman Tristan Gooley, New York Times-bestselling author of How to Read a Tree and The Natural Navigator

When writer and navigator Tristan Gooley journeys outside, he sees a natural world filled with clues. The roots of a tree indicate the sun's direction; the Big Dipper tells the time; a passing butterfly hints at the weather; a sand dune...

"An eye-opening adventure into the secret language of trees, unveiling clues hidden in branches, roots, leaves, and more"--

"A guide to uncovering the mysteries of weather using close observation-decoding the ever-shifting alchemy of heat, water, and air to understand how it shapes our cities, woods, and hills"-- Why do pine cones close up in high humidity? Can perching birds tell you the direction of the wind? Gooley shows you how to "read" nature in order to detect what the weather is doing-- and predict what's coming. You'll discover distinct microclimates as you walk...