The Natural Navigator: A Watchful Explorer's Guide to a Nearly Forgotten Skill
- ISBN-10
- 1615191305
- ISBN-13
- 9781615191307
- Series
- The Natural Navigator
- Category
- Nature
- Pages
- 304
- Language
- English
- Published
- 2011-02-01
- Publisher
- The Experiment
- Author
- Tristan Gooley
Description
Before GPS, before the compass, and even before cartography, humankind was navigating. A windswept tree, the depth of a puddle, or a trill of birdsong could point the way home-and, for the alert traveler, they still can. Whether you go exploring in the mountains or on a lunch break, natural navigation will keep you on course and open your eyes to the small wonders of the natural world. Almost anything in our environment can help us find our way-if we know what to look for. Adventurer and navigation expert Tristan Gooley unlocks the directional clues hidden in: the sun, moon, and stars clouds weather patterns lengthening shadows changing tides plant growth and the habits of local wildlife Enriched by helpful illustrations, and filled with navigational anecdotes collected across centuries, continents, and cultures, The Natural Navigator proves that anyone with a curious mind can still find south by looking at the moon-and find adventure in their own backyard.
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