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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. In How to Read a Tree, Gooley uncovers the clues hiding in plain sight: in a tree's branches and leaves; its bark, buds, and flowers; even its stump. Leaves with a pale, central streak mean that water is nearby. Young, low-growing branches show that a tree is struggling. And reddish or purple bark signals new growth. Like snowflakes, no two trees are exactly the same. Every difference reveals the epic story this tree has lived--if we stop to look closely.

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"Sunday Times Top 10 Bestseller An Indie Bestseller ""An important book and a pleasure to read.""--Raynor Winn, author of The Salt Path ""We would be lucky to be lost in a forest with [Tristan Gooley]. Not just to find our way out--something he could surely help with--but to find our way in: to see what the trees are telling us about the Earth we all find ourselves a part of.""--The Atlantic ""Gooley interprets clues like a private investigator of the wilds. . . . For those inclined to solve mysteries written into the landscape, this author's lead is one they'll want to follow.""--The Wall Street Journal ""How To Read A Tree is so packed with information . . . it will undoubtedly leave you with a deeper appreciation of trees. . . . Your country walks will never be quite the same again.""--Daily Mail ""You will never look at a tree in the same way again after reading this mesmerizing book. Gooley drops learning as lightly as a blossom falls in spring.""--John Lewis-Stempel, author of The Wood ""Tristan Gooley has done trees the greatest service. In this gentle, enchanting book he leads us into their language--how to spot their natural tendencies and individual foibles, and to recognize their responses to stress and ingenious strategies to survive. And with these insights he arouses an even deeper affection and concern for trees--our friends and allies, with whose fate our own is inextricably bound.""--Isabella Tree, author of Wilding ""Wherever you are--city or wilderness--if you want to understand the secrets of trees you pass, this is the book to read...Tristan has the rare gift of explaining the most complex ideas with humour and deep insight.""--Peter Thomas, author of Trees ""It was a lightbulb moment! I thought I knew my local woods--I walk there almost every day. But it's a thrill to see it through fresh eyes, to develop a much deeper understanding.""--Peter Gibbs, Chair BBC Gardeners' Question Time ""How to Read a Tree builds on the joy that we take in trees--with some handy facts to go alongside that joy.""--BBC Radio 4 ""Trees can reveal fascinating secrets . . . This book will add a new dimension to your next countryside stroll.""--Wanderlust"

Gooley interprets clues like a private investigator of the wilds. . . . For those inclined to solve mysteries written into the landscape, this author's lead is one they'll want to follow. --The Wall Street Journal You will never look at a tree in the same way again after reading this mesmerizing book. Gooley drops learning as lightly as a blossom falls in spring. --John Lewis-Stempel, author of The Wood Tristan Gooley has done trees the greatest service. --Isabella Tree, author of Wilding Praise for The Secret World of Weather: An Indie Next Pick Gooley marshals a riveting compendium of weather-reading skills. . . . He has plenty of facts at his fingertips with which to excite. --The Times [An] ingenious collection of tips and tricks for analyzing and anticipating weather phenomena. . . . The wealth of wisdom on offer is impressive. Adventurers in the making will find this worth returning to. --Publishers Weekly This is one of those books that makes you look at your environment in a different, more poetic way. --Guardian In sharing a lifetime's worth of exploration and insight, [Gooley] awakens readers to the wonders of the weather and our respective microclimates. --Kirkus Reviews After 40 years as a professional meteorologist, I've looked at the weather through Tristan Gooley's fresh eyes and seen new things. --Peter Gibbs, weatherman and BBC Presenter The trouble with reading Tristan's new book is that he makes me feel like I've been walking around with my eyes closed. . . . His books are so packed with interesting facts. --Al Humphreys, adventurer, motivational speaker, and author of Microadventures: Local Discoveries for Great Escapes A timely book to help us as we get back into the outdoors. The Secret World of Weather is a thrill ride through the signs and secrets of clouds, winds, dewdrops and sunlight. A fascinating read in itself, it's also as practical as ever. --Country Walking Gooley's skill is to piece it all together, make it interesting--and go deeper. --Cross Country This breezy new book reveals how to read nature's very own weather forecast. . . . Full of fascinating trivia. --Daily Mail A book that chimes strongly for all sailors. --Sailing Today I would recommend this book to all who seek explanations of the incredible variety of natural sights and sounds detectable in the open air. --Weather, journal of the Royal Meteorological Society The Secret World of Weather frames itself early on as an aid to forecasting. . . . But it's really much more than that. It's about the ecology of weather, how the movement of air and the heat of the sun negotiate with the forms of hill and tree and building to generate the most wondrous variety of phenomena. --The Telegraph

"Sunday Times Top 10 Bestseller ""An important book and a pleasure to read.""--Raynor Winn, author of The Salt Path ""Gooley interprets clues like a private investigator of the wilds. . . . For those inclined to solve mysteries written into the landscape, this author's lead is one they'll want to follow.""--The Wall Street Journal ""How To Read A Tree is so packed with information . . . it will undoubtedly leave you with a deeper appreciation of trees. . . . Your country walks will never be quite the same again.""--Daily Mail ""You will never look at a tree in the same way again after reading this mesmerizing book. Gooley drops learning as lightly as a blossom falls in spring.""--John Lewis-Stempel, author of The Wood ""Tristan Gooley has done trees the greatest service. In this gentle, enchanting book he leads us into their language--how to spot their natural tendencies and individual foibles, and to recognize their responses to stress and ingenious strategies to survive. And with these insights he arouses an even deeper affection and concern for trees--our friends and allies, with whose fate our own is inextricably bound.""--Isabella Tree, author of Wilding ""Wherever you are--city or wilderness--if you want to understand the secrets of trees you pass, this is the book to read...Tristan has the rare gift of explaining the most complex ideas with humour and deep insight.""--Peter Thomas, author of Trees ""It was a lightbulb moment! I thought I knew my local woods--I walk there almost every day. But it's a thrill to see it through fresh eyes, to develop a much deeper understanding.""--Peter Gibbs, Chair BBC Gardeners' Question Time ""How to Read a Tree builds on the joy that we take in trees--with some handy facts to go alongside that joy.""--BBC Radio 4 ""Trees can reveal fascinating secrets . . . This book will add a new dimension to your next countryside stroll.""--Wanderlust"

Praise for The Secret World of Weather: An Indie Next Pick Gooley marshals a riveting compendium of weather-reading skills. . . . He has plenty of facts at his fingertips with which to excite. --The Times [An] ingenious collection of tips and tricks for analyzing and anticipating weather phenomena. . . . The wealth of wisdom on offer is impressive. Adventurers in the making will find this worth returning to. --Publishers Weekly This is one of those books that makes you look at your environment in a different, more poetic way. --Guardian In sharing a lifetime's worth of exploration and insight, [Gooley] awakens readers to the wonders of the weather and our respective microclimates. --Kirkus Reviews After 40 years as a professional meteorologist, I've looked at the weather through Tristan Gooley's fresh eyes and seen new things. --Peter Gibbs, weatherman and BBC Presenter The trouble with reading Tristan's new book is that he makes me feel like I've been walking around with my eyes closed. . . . His books are so packed with interesting facts. --Al Humphreys, adventurer, motivational speaker, and author of Microadventures: Local Discoveries for Great Escapes A timely book to help us as we get back into the outdoors. The Secret World of Weather is a thrill ride through the signs and secrets of clouds, winds, dewdrops and sunlight. A fascinating read in itself, it's also as practical as ever. --Country Walking Gooley's skill is to piece it all together, make it interesting--and go deeper. --Cross Country This breezy new book reveals how to read nature's very own weather forecast. . . . Full of fascinating trivia. --Daily Mail A book that chimes strongly for all sailors. --Sailing Today I would recommend this book to all who seek explanations of the incredible variety of natural sights and sounds detectable in the open air. --Weather, journal of the Royal Meteorological Society The Secret World of Weather frames itself early on as an aid to forecasting. . . . But it's really much more than that. It's about the ecology of weather, how the movement of air and the heat of the sun negotiate with the forms of hill and tree and building to generate the most wondrous variety of phenomena. --The Telegraph

Gooley interprets clues like a private investigator of the wilds. . . . For those inclined to solve mysteries written into the landscape, this author's lead is one they'll want to follow. --The Wall Street Journal You will never look at a tree in the same way again after reading this mesmerizing book. Gooley drops learning as lightly as a blossom falls in spring. --John Lewis-Stempel, author of The Wood Tristan Gooley has done trees the greatest service. In this gentle, enchanting book he leads us into their language--how to spot their natural tendencies and individual foibles, and to recognize their responses to stress and ingenious strategies to survive. And with these insights he arouses an even deeper affection and concern for trees--our friends and allies, with whose fate our own is inextricably bound. --Isabella Tree, author of Wilding Wherever you are--city or wilderness--if you want to understand the secrets of trees you pass, this is the book to read...Tristan has the rare gift of explaining the most complex ideas with humour and deep insight. --Peter Thomas, author of Trees Praise for The Secret World of Weather: An Indie Next Pick Gooley marshals a riveting compendium of weather-reading skills. . . . He has plenty of facts at his fingertips with which to excite. --The Times [An] ingenious collection of tips and tricks for analyzing and anticipating weather phenomena. . . . The wealth of wisdom on offer is impressive. Adventurers in the making will find this worth returning to. --Publishers Weekly This is one of those books that makes you look at your environment in a different, more poetic way. --Guardian In sharing a lifetime's worth of exploration and insight, [Gooley] awakens readers to the wonders of the weather and our respective microclimates. --Kirkus Reviews After 40 years as a professional meteorologist, I've looked at the weather through Tristan Gooley's fresh eyes and seen new things. --Peter Gibbs, weatherman and BBC Presenter The trouble with reading Tristan's new book is that he makes me feel like I've been walking around with my eyes closed. . . . His books are so packed with interesting facts. --Al Humphreys, adventurer, motivational speaker, and author of Microadventures: Local Discoveries for Great Escapes A timely book to help us as we get back into the outdoors. The Secret World of Weather is a thrill ride through the signs and secrets of clouds, winds, dewdrops and sunlight. A fascinating read in itself, it's also as practical as ever. --Country Walking Gooley's skill is to piece it all together, make it interesting--and go deeper. --Cross Country This breezy new book reveals how to read nature's very own weather forecast. . . . Full of fascinating trivia. --Daily Mail A book that chimes strongly for all sailors. --Sailing Today I would recommend this book to all who seek explanations of the incredible variety of natural sights and sounds detectable in the open air. --Weather, journal of the Royal Meteorological Society The Secret World of Weather frames itself early on as an aid to forecasting. . . . But it's really much more than that. It's about the ecology of weather, how the movement of air and the heat of the sun negotiate with the forms of hill and tree and building to generate the most wondrous variety of phenomena. --The Telegraph

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TRISTAN GOOLEY is the New York Times-bestselling author of How to Read Water, How to Read Nature, The Natural Navigator, The Lost Art of Reading Nature's Signs, The Secret World of Weather, and The Nature Instinct. He has led expeditions on five continents, climbed mountains in three, and is the only living person to have both flown and sailed solo across the Atlantic. His more than two decades of pioneering outdoor experience include research among tribal peoples in some of the remotest regions on Earth.

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