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The Natural Navigator: The Art of Reading Nature's Own Signposts

The Natural Navigator: The Art of Reading Nature's Own Signposts

by Tristan Gooley (Author)

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    Paperback 2014

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Synopsis

Starting with a simple question - 'Which way am I looking?' - Tristan Gooley blends natural science, myth, folklore and the history of travel to introduce you to the rare and ancient art of finding your way using nature's own sign-posts, from the feel of a rock to the look of the moon. In this fully updated edition you'll learn why some trees grow the way they do and how they can help you find your way in the countryside. You'll discover how it's possible to find North simply by looking at a puddle and how natural signs can be used to navigate on the open ocean and in the heart of the city. Wonderfully detailed and full of fascinating stories, this is a glorious exploration of the rediscovered art of natural navigation.

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Format: Paperback
 Pages: 304
 Edition: 1
 Publisher: Virgin Books
Published: 06 Mar 2014
ISBN 10: 0753541882
ISBN 13: 9780753541883
Book Overview: Fully updated edition of Tristan Gooley's classic, The Natural Navigator

Media Reviews
The Natural Navigator is a wonderfully stimulating book. Tristan Gooley sidesteps technology to celebrate our own powers of observation, and suggests that the art of natural navigation is something we should never have forgotten * Michael Palin *
Gooley is a fine writer with a philosophical passion for the subject ... his advice is at times glorious in its simplicity and fascinating in its execution ... his advice is so well structured that even enthusiastic amateurs will find plenty to get to grips with -- Laurence Mackin * Irish Times *
Wonderful... This is the sort of charming and inspiring book you want to recommend and buy for others. A must for any lover of the outdoors -- Tim Jepson * Daily Telegraph *
The best nature writing changes the way you experience the world. Tristan Gooley's The Natural Navigator will teach you how to find your way using not just the moon, sun and stars but spider's webs, tennis courts and even ruts on a track. He throws in entertaining anecdotes from the history of navigation and from his own impressive Atlantic journeys, but really he's giving you an addictive hobby, and a newly refined sense of time and place * The Sunday Times *
You enjoy the walk more if you're trying to spot the little clues rather than look at the map * Evan Davies *
Author Bio
Tristan Gooley set up his natural navigation school, The Natural Navigator, after studying and practising the art for over ten years. His passion for the subject stems from hands-on experience. He has led expeditions in five continents, climbed mountains in Europe, Africa and Asia, sailed across oceans and piloted small aircraft to Africa and the Arctic. He is the only living person to have both flown and sailed solo across the Atlantic. Tristan is a Fellow of both the Royal Institute of Navigation and the Royal Geographical Society and is the Vice Chairman of Trailfinders. He lives with his wife and two sons in West Sussex.