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See more'Trees are keen to tell us so much. They'll tell us about the land, the water, the people, the animals, the weather and time. And they will tell us about their lives, the good bits and bad. Trees tell a story but only to those who know how to read it.'
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Do two trees ever appear identical? No, but why? Every small difference is a clue.
Each tree we meet is filled with signs that reveal secrets about the life of that tree and the landscape we stand in. The clues are easy to spot when you know what to look for, but remain invisible to most people.
In How to Read a Tree, you'll discover the simple principles that explain the shapes and patterns you can see in trees and what they mean. And you'll learn rare skills that can be applied every time you pass a tree, whether you are in a town or a wilder spot.
As the author of the international bestsellers The Walker's Guide and How to Read Water, Tristan Gooley knows how to uncover the phenomena worth looking for. He has been instructing people in the art of reading trees for two decades and this book includes signs that will not be found in any other book in the world.
Once you have learned to see these things it is impossible to unsee them. We will never look at a tree the same way again.
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How to Read a Tree by Tristan Gooley is praised for its enchanting and insightful exploration of trees. Reviewers highlight the book's ability to deepen readers’ understanding of trees' behaviours, survival strategies, and environmental responses, leading to a newfound appreciation and concern for them. The author’s talent for making complex ideas accessible and engaging is also noted, promising that readers will never see trees the same way again.
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ISBN: 9781529339598
Publisher: Hodder & Stoughton
Format: Hardback
Date Published: 13 April 2023
Country: United Kingdom
Imprint: Sceptre
Audience: General / adult
DIMENSIONS
Spine width: 34.0mm
Width: 160.0mm
Height: 218.0mm
Weight: 527g
Pages: 320
About the Author
Tristan Gooley is a writer, navigator and explorer. Through his journeys, teaching and writing, he has pioneered a renaissance in the rare art of natural navigation.
Tristan has led expeditions in five continents and is the only living person to have both flown solo and sailed singlehanded across the Atlantic. He has explored close to home and walked with and studied the methods of tribal peoples in some of the remotest regions on Earth.Also by Tristan Gooley
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