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The Lost Art of Reading Nature’s Signs: Use Outdoor Clues to Find Your Way, Predict the Weather, Locate Water, Track Animals―and Other Forgotten Skills (Natural Navigation) Paperback – Illustrated, July 31, 2015

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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 reveals prevailing wind; the scent of cinnamon suggests altitude; a budding flower points south. To help you understand nature as he does, Gooley shares more than 850 tips for forecasting, tracking, and more, gathered from decades spent walking the landscape around his home and around the world. Whether you’re walking in the country or city, along a coastline, or by night, this is the ultimate resource on what the land, sun, moon, stars, plants, animals, and clouds can reveal―if you only know how to look!

Publisher’s Note: The Lost Art of Reading Nature’s Signs was previously published in the UK under the title The Walker’s Guide to Outdoor Clues and Signs. 77 B&W illustrations

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New York Times–bestselling author Tristan Gooley has led expeditions on five continents, climbed mountains in three, and is the only living person to have both flown and sailed solo across the Atlantic. His more than two decades of pioneering outdoor experience include research among tribal peoples in some of the remotest regions on Earth.


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"Sunday Times Top 10 Bestseller
Winner of the Outdoor Book of the Year, The Great Outdoors Awards 2015
2015 INDIEFAB Honorable Mention for Adventure & Recreation

"Gooley interprets clues like a private investigator of the wilds, leaving no stone unturned . . . For those inclined to solve mysteries written into the landscape, this author’s lead is one they’ll want to follow."
― The Wall Street Journal

"[Gooley] has become the global expert on natural navigation, finding his way around the world using nothing but natural clues and pointers. His discovery (made on a sailing expedition to Iceland)―that if, when at sea, you see more than 10 birds in any given five minute window this means you are within 40 miles of land―has become part of the British military’s survival guidance."
― The Daily Beast

"How rare to find a book that is truly brilliant. The Lost Art of Reading Nature’s Signs, by Tristan Gooley, is brilliant in the English slang sense (as in being terrific); it is brilliant in its comprehensive conveyance of all the ways to interpret natural and man-made landscapes; and brilliance glitters from Gooley’s sparkling wit."
― Foreword

"[With this book, readers] can put on a wilderness survival reality tv show in the highland for themselves, like Bear Grylls."
― Esquire

"Gooley’s comprehensive volume should pique the curiosity of budding nature-lovers and is ideal for anyone keen on forging a deeper connection with the land."
― Publishers Weekly

"While Gooley’s tips encompass useful, practical ways to predict a change in weather, determine when a predator may be prowling and find true North at night, his true gift is in igniting curiosity and wonder about the world around us."
― Shelf Awareness

"In terms of sheer did-you-knows per page it is one of the richest, densest, most rewarding books on nature I have read in a long time . . . its joy in deduction is infectiously delightful."
― James McConnachie, The Sunday Times

"I for one will never look at the . . . countryside in quite the same way again."
― Stephen Moss, Countryfile Magazine

"Gooley can show the most moonstruck how to interpret their surroundings. Even the intrepid Bear Grylls could learn a trick or two from this book."
― The Times

"Feel more confident in your outdoorsiness!"
― BookRiot

"Anyone interested in walking out of doors at any time would be well advised to read this excellent book."
― The Royal Institute of Navigation

"As with his earlier, equally important The Natural Navigator, this text is densely packed with information, engagingly and clearly written . . . Every outdoor-lover should have at least one Tristan Gooley book in their library. He’s attained national treasure status, as useful and educative as he is endearingly unique."
― The Great Outdoors magazine

"Learning so much . . . that I might have to take another long walk"
― Nicholas Crane

About the Author

TRISTAN GOOLEY is the New York Times–bestselling author of How to Read a Tree, How to Read Water, How to Read Nature, The Natural Navigator, The Secret World of Weather, and The Nature Instinct. He has led expeditions on five continents, climbed mountains in three, and is the only living person to have both flown and sailed solo across the Atlantic. His more than two decades of pioneering outdoor experience include research among tribal peoples in some of the remotest regions on Earth.

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Publisher ‏ : ‎ The Experiment; Reprint edition (July 31, 2015)
Language ‏ : ‎ English
Paperback ‏ : ‎ 416 pages
ISBN-10 ‏ : ‎ 1615192417
ISBN-13 ‏ : ‎ 978-1615192410
Item Weight ‏ : ‎ 2.31 pounds
Dimensions ‏ : ‎ 5.5 x 1.1 x 8.3 inches

Best Sellers Rank: #11,484 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)
- #9 in Outdoors & Nature Reference
- #15 in Hiking & Camping Instructional Guides
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Tristan Gooley is a writer and natural navigator. His passion for the subject of natural navigation stems from his hands-on experience. He has trekked in remote regions around the world and sailed small boats across oceans and piloted small aircraft to Africa and the Arctic. He is the only living person to have both flown solo and sailed singlehandedly across the Atlantic, and he is a Fellow of the Royal Institute of Navigation and the Royal Geographical Society. His books focus on revealing clues and signs in nature, wherever we find them. He and his school can be found online at www.naturalnavigator.com.

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Customers find the book easy to read and educational. They find it useful for hikers and appreciate the author's storytelling style. Many consider it a good gift idea for new hikers. However, some readers feel the print size is too small or dense. Opinions differ on the interest level - some find it interesting and fun, while others find it tiresome.

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223 customers mention "Readability"181 positive42 negative

Customers find the book easy to read and engaging. They say it's a good book for beginners with useful nature reading signs. The book is well-written and enjoyable to take along on camping trips.

"...Its well written and the words and good info makes up for the lack of color on the pages...." Read more

"Interesting reading, but a little long-winded in spots. Author's style seems to toggle between a resource guide and a novel...." Read more

"Gave as a gift. It was very much loved. Mission accomplishment!!" Read more

"...I do love the author's writing style. It keeps me engaged and entertained, which is why I keep trying to read it...." Read more

142 customers mention "Information quality"130 positive12 negative

Customers find the book provides good information about nature. They say it's an educational read that allows them to think rationally about making deductions from clues. The book is described as thorough and eye-opening, a great learning tool for outdoorsy people.

"Great learning tool for the outdoorsy folks!" Read more

"...Its well written and the words and good info makes up for the lack of color on the pages...." Read more

"...I thumbed through the book and was really impressed with the information that I read and I know that it will be of great use to my son." Read more

"...of the plants, birds and insects were very interesting and taught me some things I never knew to look for. I look forward to reading more...." Read more

11 customers mention "Hikers"11 positive0 negative

Customers enjoy hiking and being in nature. The book helps them appreciate the outdoors more, improve their outdoor skills, and make their hikes more fulfilling. They find it useful for camping trips and Boy Scouts.

"...This book makes you want to go outside and look for the signs you learn...." Read more

"...My hikes are even richer as I am noticing much more than before. I bought the book in both paper and kindle versions because I found it so useful" Read more

"...I love hiking while traveling in Australia and I'm definitely reading this book again before I go on my next trip to get even more enjoyment out of..." Read more

"This is a great book if you are outside. If you have many questions of why things outside are the way they are, this is the book for you...." Read more

11 customers mention "Story telling"11 positive0 negative

Customers enjoy the author's storytelling style. They find the book engaging and informative, with interesting excerpts from his other works. The author is described as a master of his craft and a good teacher with intriguing knowledge.

"...This seems to be the best excerpts from his other books." Read more

"Absolutely love this book and the author tristan. He is a very good teacher with loads of intriguing knowledge...." Read more

"Tristan Gooley is a very smart man. There is a TON of information in this book...." Read more

"What a lovely little guide to better story telling ...." Read more

10 customers mention "Gift value"10 positive0 negative

Customers find the book a nice gift idea for those new to hiking.

"...If you have someone that loves nature or the weather, this is a great gift!" Read more

"...This is a wonderful gift idea. I've ordered another." Read more

"It was a surprise gift for my spouse and he loved it...." Read more

"Great gift for outdoor lovers!" Read more

29 customers mention "Interest"18 positive11 negative

Customers have different views on the book's interest. Some find it fascinating, exciting, and informative with useful information. Others feel it lacks depth and is a tiresome read. The superficial treatment of most topics is also mentioned as a downside.

"...What an exciting way to see the world when you are just a little person. Thanks, Amazon for recommending this book for us." Read more

"...Update: This book is not engaging enough to make me want to find time to read it so I haven't finished it." Read more

"Well-written: interesting...." Read more

"...lets you integrate large amounts of information while also being interested...." Read more

14 customers mention "Visual quality"9 positive5 negative

Customers have differing views on the visual quality of the book. Some find it stunning and nicely illustrated, with a nice cover. Others mention poor photos that look like old black-and-white drawings, few illustrations, and lack of art of nature's signs.

"Completely blown away buy this book. First, the cover is beautiful!..." Read more

"...of nature but inside the cover this book has a distinctively old fashioned look and is densely written with very few illustrations...." Read more

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"...concepts about finding the north star, using wind and plants as a guide is beautiful...." Read more

11 customers mention "Print size"0 positive11 negative

Customers find the print size of the book small and dense. They mention it's not standard-sized font, and the publisher skimped on the font size to save money on paper. Some feel the book is too long and the learning gets lost in the story.

"Bought for a 9 year old. While the subject is great. It’s a bit too much print to keep him interested for long. I think he will grow into it...." Read more

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"This is the most interesting book I have ever read! The print is rather small but I have reading glasses...." Read more

"I'm surprised that no one else has mentioned the small, pale, tightly spaced print that makes this hard to read...." Read more

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Wendy Sexton
Awesome book!
Reviewed in the United States on August 30, 2024
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Sara Johnson
Favorite nature book
Reviewed in the United States on September 25, 2018
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Completely blown away buy this book. First, the cover is beautiful! Qhen it came in i was a tiny bit disappointed because it was not as beautiful inside as it was on the cover and it was much thicker than i had expected. I had intended to have my children read it during family reading hr but after seeing the thickness i felt like it may discourage young readers. So my husband began reading it and after reading only a chapter he made us all sit down to listen. Its well written and the words and good info makes up for the lack of color on the pages. The kids have each picked it up at different points and flipped through to a chapter about something they are wondering about. My son read about trees one day and my daughter read about lighting strikes on a day we where seeing lots of lighting. They use it kinda like a reference when they come across something in nature they dont know or understand. My husband and i are both reading it in order and have read out loud to the kids when we come to a section we find really interesting. This book makes you want to go outside and look for the signs you learn. I can no longer drive down the road without looking for the "wedge effect" on a tree line not to mention various other things that make even a short outing seem like a bit of a scavenger hunt. I highly recommend this book for anyone who loves learning.

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Great book for the nature or weather lover
Reviewed in the United States on July 27, 2024
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I have bought other books by this author for my Dad and he loves them. He will tell me different things he learned about in the book. If you have someone that loves nature or the weather, this is a great gift!

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Interesting reading, but a little long-winded in spots. Author's style seems to toggle between a resource guide and a novel. But if you can get thru it you're bound to learn something new.

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Gave as a gift. It was very much loved. Mission accomplishment!!

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Maybe another coffee table book...
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So far, I've not really learned much from this book and I've read a few chapters. I do love the author's writing style. It keeps me engaged and entertained, which is why I keep trying to read it. But 3 chapters in, I have not really learned much that isn't common sense. I did learn a couple of things about a mud puddle that I hadn't paid attention to before. The reason I gave 3 stars is because there's a lot of "fluff" in the book. It's still entertaining, but I bought the book to LEARN, not be entertained. I don't have time to read much, so what I have read so far hasn't taught me as much as I would have hoped. It seems to me to just be another coffee table book, which is not what I wanted. Maybe I'll learn much more, further into it.

Update: This book is not engaging enough to make me want to find time to read it so I haven't finished it.

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Nettie
Awesome book!
Reviewed in the United States on July 20, 2023
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I bought this for my son as part of his birthday gift basket as he’s an avid hiker and adventurer. I thumbed through the book and was really impressed with the information that I read and I know that it will be of great use to my son.

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Gail Pletsch
Very informative.
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Well organized, detailed and informative.

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J K
Just wonderful!
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How did anyone get this observant and develop such amazing deductive powers about the natural world...? This book is a must-have for nature lovers. OK, few (b&w) photos and not that many line drawings either. But the wealth of info contained inside is mind-blowing. You will never look at nature the same way again. Be warned though, some of his other books, Kindle and hard copies, seem taken from this so watch for long repeat sections. Nice to have it all in one place as hard copy though, just in case of Armageddon, in which case a great addition is the Dorling Kindersley Survival Handbook by Colin Towell, also on the ever-resourceful Amazon... And no, I'm not a seller just a very happy customer.😀
Edit: meantime bought a second copy as a gift, so impressed by this book and determined never to let go of my own copy!

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COMPRE 2, UNA SIRVIO Y LA OTRA NO, NUNCA PUDE DEVOLVERLAS PUES EL TERMINO PARA HACERLO ES MUY CORTO, LA CAMARA LLEGO Y SOLO TUVE 1 MES PARA PROBAR Y COMO NO ESTABA EN EL PAIS CUANDO LAS PROBE YA NO HUBO OCASION DE DEVOLVER UNA DE ELLAS. NUNCA FUNCIONO. LA OTRA SI PERO NUNCA PUDE PONER EL RELOJ. NO ES AMIGABLE.

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Was a very welcome present for friends who enjoy weekends in the countryside

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Umfassend und originell!
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Es ist selten, dass man so ein interessantes Buch mit so vielen praktischen Informationen über Natur findet. Ich fühle mich jetzt viel selbstsicher in der Natur.

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