The Natural Navigator: 10th Anniversary Edition

Gooley, Tristan

£13.99

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 forgotten art of finding your way using nature’s clues, from the feel of a rock to the look of the moon. Using Tristan’s expert insight and anecdotes, you’ll develop a unique insight into the world around you. ‘The Natural Navigator is user-friendly, practical and packed with beautiful illustrations to help natural navigators on their instrument-free journey. Beautifully repackaged, this edition includes a preface from the author, celebrating ten years of this seminal guide to nature.

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Publish Date: 20/08/2020

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**From the Sunday Times and New York Times bestselling author of THE WALKER’S GUIDE TO OUTDOOR CLUES AND SIGNS and HOW TO READ WATER**

‘Changes the way you experience the world’ — Sunday Times

‘Wonderfully stimulating’ — Michael Palin

Discover the lost art of reading nature’s own signposts with this beautiful tenth anniversary edition of The Natural Navigator.

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 forgotten art of finding your way using nature’s clues, from the feel of a rock to the look of the moon.

Using Tristan’s expert insight and anecdotes, you’ll develop a unique insight into the world around you. From learning why some trees grow the way they do and how they can help you find your way in the countryside, to discovering 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 or in the heart of the city. Wonderfully detailed and full of fascinating stories, this is the seminal guide to the rediscovered art of natural navigation.

The Natural Navigator is user-friendly, practical and packed with beautiful illustrations to help natural navigators on their instrument-free journey. Beautifully repackaged, this edition includes a new tenth anniversary preface from the author, celebrating ten years of this seminal guide to nature.

Additional information

Weight 218 g
Dimensions 198 × 126 × 19 mm
Author

Publisher

Imprint

Cover

Paperback

Pages

xiii, 306

Language

English

Edition

10th anniversary edition

Dewey

623.89 (edition:23)

Readership

General – Trade / Code: K