Wild Signs and Star Paths

It is possible to sense your direction from stars and plants, forecast weather from woodland sounds, and predict the next action of an animal from its body language, posits the author of How to Read Water. Although once common, this awareness—essentially a sixth sense—has become rare, but in this illustrated guide, Tristan Gooley offers "keys" or exercises to help you become more attuned to your environment than you would have thought possible. Distilling practical wisdom gleaned from an extremely adventurous life lived out of doors, Gooley tells thought-provoking stories whose deeper points are applicable to the woods and the desert but also the office and the living room.