How to Read Nature

How to Read Nature is a fantastic book for any nature lover or city dweller alike.

As an avid birder, sailor and hiker, I find Tristan Gooley's book "How to Read Nature" to be helpful in ever aspect of my outdoor life. It has helped me gain a better understanding for the natural world around me and how it influences and intersects with wind conditions, likely and unlike birds and finding my way home when i've become too distracted by the beauty at hand.

Have you ever seen Wall-E? Do yo remember when they arrived on the planet and needed a crash course about life on Earth and how to crawl out of the spaceship?. I think you know where I am heading with this. How to Read Nature aims to help you notice your natural surroundings and awaken to a more nature-mindful you. It is a spark, an introductory approach to nature and how you can understand and interact with it through natural navigation. What the book is not, is a specialized guide for those who already have a fair understanding of the subject and desire more in-depth content. Hint: check other books by the author.

What I specially liked was Gooley's sense of humor and easy to follow exercises, almost as if he was giving me a remote course. If this book succeeds and gets you interested about nature, you can find a lengthy list of literature for further reading curated by the author. It is organized matching the chapters of the book and includes a brief description for each title. If Thoreau was still alive, he would probably give 5 stars as well.

This is a amazing read for all of us that love and interact with nature.
New York Times–bestselling author and navigator Tristan Gooley teaches us when he goes for a walk, he uses all five senses to “read” everything nature has to offer. He shows us how to engage all five senses to immerse ourselves in nature.
Gooley introduces readers to his techniques and teaches us how to embrace our nature experiences and appreciate all nature has to offer. If you are a hiker, a advocate for nature, a backpacker or just someone who loves nature, you will embrace this book and all the author teaches us. I found it well researched, and a enjoyable reading experience. The exercises are easy to follow to incorporate into your daily walks. The descriptions of nature's glory are truly beautiful and reminiscent of the teachings of the great Thoreau.