The Nature Instinct: Learn to Find Direction, Sense Danger, and Even Guess Nature's Next Move--faster Than Thought

Learn how to read the clues and signs of trees with this eye-opening and enthralling guide from Sunday Times-bestselling author Tristan Gooley<BR><BR>'I could write a book about this book. After the first five pages I knew my forest hiking was already permanently changed. After five more I began ordering copies for some fellow tree-loving friends' - READER REVIEW ¿¿¿¿¿<BR><BR>'Very interesting and beautifully written' - READER REVIEW ¿¿¿¿¿<BR><BR>'I absolutely loved this book! I've read several of his other books before and this one might be my favourite. Gooley is the master of providing a way to examine patterns' - READER REVIEW¿¿¿¿¿<BR><BR>Do two trees ever appear identical? No, but why? Every small difference is a clue.<BR><BR>Each tree we meet is filled with signs that reveal secrets about the life of that tree and the landscape we stand in. The clues are easy to spot when you know what to look for, but remain invisible to most people.<BR><BR>In How to Read a Tree, you'll discover the simple principles that explain the shapes and patterns you can see in trees and what they mean. And you'll learn rare skills that can be applied every time you pass a tree, whether you are in a town or a wilder spot.<BR><BR>As the author of the international bestsellers The Walker's Guide and How to Read Water, Tristan Gooley knows how to uncover the phenomena worth looking for. He has been instructing people in the art of reading trees for two decades and this book includes signs that will not be found in any other book in the world.<BR><BR>Once you have learned to see these things it is impossible to unsee them. We will never look at a tree the same way again.<BR><BR>-----------------<BR><BR>'You will never look at a tree in the same way again after reading this mesmerising book. Gooley drops learning as lightly as blossom falls in spring.' - John Lewis-Stempel<BR><BR>'Tristan Gooley has done trees the greatest service.' - Isabella Tree<BR><BR>'Will undoubtedly leave you with a deeper appreciation of trees...your country walks will never be quite the same again' - Daily Mail

Learn how to read the clues and signs of water with this eye-opening and enthralling guide from Sunday Times-bestselling author Tristan Gooley, pioneer in the art of natural navigation 'A wonderful read . . . It's one of those books that gives you a new pair of eyes to see the world in a different way. I've been transported by it . . . You'll love every minute, the writing is absolutely beautiful.' - HUGH FEARNLEY WHITTINGSTALLIn How To Read Water, Natural Navigator Tristan Gooley shares knowledge, skills, tips and useful observations to help you enjoy the landscape around you and learn about the magic of the outdoors from your living room.From wild swimming in Sussex to wayfinding in Oman, via the icy mysteries of the Arctic, Tristan Gooley draws on his own pioneering journeys to reveal the secrets of ponds, puddles, rivers, oceans and more to show us all the skills we need to read the water around us.A must-have book for walkers, sailors, swimmers, anglers and everyone interested in the natural world.---------WHAT READERS ARE SAYING:'Absolutely b+#*dy brilliant. This man is a genius . . .The books are not just good technically, they are actually a pleasure to read . . . I cannot recommend enough.' ¿¿¿¿¿'I have read this book before and love it. I got it for a friends birthday. Great read for someone that spends a lot of time on the water or is just interested in learning and knowing more about water movements!' ¿¿¿¿¿ 'Who knew there was so much information to be gleaned from water? Whether you're looking at a puddle or the ocean, there is so much information in this book, you'll never look at 'simple' water in the same way again. Thoroughly fascinating, beautifully written, and hugely inspiring' ¿¿¿¿¿

READ THE HIDDEN CLUES AND SIGNS OF NATURE THROUGHOUT THE YEAR WITH THE BESTSELLING PIONEER OF NATURAL NAVIGATION'Another triumph from our unsurpassed expert on how to read the signs of nature. Indeed, his best book yet, which is saying something!' - John Lewis-Stempel, author of MEADOWLAND'When we know what to look for and what it means, seasonal moments that were once hidden shine brightly . . .'In The Hidden Seasons, Tristan Gooley shows us how to read the clues that the sun, moon, stars, plants, fungi, animals, water and weather give us - but that we continually miss, because we don't know how and where to look.Autumn is a time for reading leaves, deciphering scents and investigating fungi. Spring is the time of wildflower signs, unique cloud shapes and curious animal behaviour. Summer is a time of coastal clues, astronomical extremes and secret grass patterns. And in winter, we learn to read snow, deepen our star knowledge and use rare methods to find clues in overlooked places, including indoors.As with Tristan Gooley's bestsellers The Walker's Guide, How to Read Water and How to Read a Tree, The Hidden Seasons inspires us to explore these signs for ourselves, giving us many rich insights into our turning year. Soon we will be able to anticipate and celebrate daily changes that few notice, however surprising they may be.And the seasons will never look, sound or smell the same again.---Acclaim for The Hidden Seasons:'A brilliant guide to the signs and wonders of the natural world . . . the author's alertness and expertise are impressive, and he makes a beguiling and inspiring guide . . . wonderful.' - DAILY MAIL'A book to savour month by month as the seasons turn. Loved it!' - Lara Maiklem, author of MUDLARKING 'The Sherlock Holmes of Nature' - BBC Radio'Gooley preaches attention to patterns in nature like a sommelier describing wine.' - NEW YORK TIMES