From the New York Timesâbestselling author, "a captivating guide to finding one's way in the wild" (The Wall Street Journal).
Master outdoorsman Tristan Gooley was just about to make camp when he sensed dangerâbut couldn't say why. After sheltering elsewhere, Gooley returned to investigate: What had set off his subconscious alarm?
Suddenly, he understood: All of the tree trunks were slightly bent. The ground had already shifted once and could easily become treacherous in a storm.
The Nature Instinct shows how we, too, can unlock this intuitive understanding of our surroundings. Learn to sense the forest's edge from deep in the woods, or whether a wild animal might pose dangerâbefore you even know how you know.
"[A] beautifully written almanac of tips and tricks we've lost along the way." âThe Guardian
"A useful owner's manual for anyone who likes to get outdoors and be immersed in something beyond the asphalt." âKirkus Reviews Previously published in the UK under the title Wild Signs and Star Paths
From the New York Timesâbestselling author, "a captivating guide to finding one's way in the wild" (The Wall Street Journal).
Master outdoorsman Tristan Gooley was just about to make camp when he sensed dangerâbut couldn't say why. After sheltering elsewhere, Gooley returned to investigate: What had set off his subconscious alarm?
Suddenly, he understood: All of the tree trunks were slightly bent. The ground had already shifted once and could easily become treacherous in a storm.
The Nature Instinct shows how we, too, can unlock this intuitive understanding of our surroundings. Learn to sense the forest's edge from deep in the woods, or whether a wild animal might pose dangerâbefore you even know how you know.
"[A] beautifully written almanac of tips and tricks we've lost along the way." âThe Guardian
"A useful owner's manual for anyone who likes to get outdoors and be immersed in something beyond the asphalt." âKirkus Reviews Previously published in the UK under the title Wild Signs and Star Paths