Rediscovering Nature's Clues: Essential Outdoor Navigation Skills

From renowned outdoorsman Tristan Gooley, New York Times-bestselling author of How to Read a Tree and The Natural Navigator, comes a guide to transforming every walk into a game of detection. Gooley, a writer and navigator, sees the natural world as a canvas filled with clues waiting to be uncovered.

Whether you're strolling through the countryside, navigating a city street, exploring a coastline, or wandering under the night sky, the environment around you is brimming with signs and signals. The direction of a tree's roots can indicate the sun's path; the Big Dipper can tell time; a fluttering butterfly may hint at incoming weather; a sand dune reveals the prevailing wind; the scent of cinnamon suggests altitude; and a blooming flower points south.

Gathered from decades spent observing the landscape near his home and across the globe, Gooley shares over 850 tips to help you interpret these natural phenomena. The Lost Art of Reading Nature's Signs is the ultimate resource for deciphering what the land, sun, moon, stars, plants, animals, and clouds can reveal, if only you know how to look.

Previously published in the UK as The Walker's Guide to Outdoor Clues and Signs, this edition features 77 black-and-white illustrations to enhance your powers of observation and deduction. Whether you're navigating a city street or a country trail, exploring a coastline or stargazing in the wilderness, this handbook will open your eyes to the wealth of information waiting to be discovered all around you.

Tristan Gooley's passion for the outdoors and deep understanding of natural navigation shine through on every page. By learning to read the signs of the natural world, you'll gain a new appreciation for your surroundings and enhance your ability to forecast, track, and navigate with confidence. So the next time you step outside, approach your environment as a master detective, alert to the clues that will reveal nature's secrets.

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