How to read water : clues and patterns from puddles to the sea : learn to gauge depth, navigate, forecast weather and make other predictions with water

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Title:

How to read water : clues and patterns from puddles to the sea : learn to gauge depth, navigate, forecast weather and make other predictions with water

Author:

Gooley, Tristan, author.

ISBN:

9781615193585

Personal Author:

Gooley, Tristan, author.

Physical Description:

393 pages, 16 unnumbered pages of plates : illustrations (some color) ; 20 cm

General Note:

"Originally published in the UK by Sceptre in 2016"--Copyright page.

Abstract:

"In his eye-opening books The Lost Art of Reading Nature's Signs and The Natural Navigator, Tristan Gooley helped readers reconnect with nature by finding direction from the trees, stars, clouds, and more. Now, he turns his attention to our most abundant--yet perhaps least understood--resource. Distilled from his far-flung adventures--sailing solo across the Atlantic, navigating with Omani tribespeople, canoeing in Borneo, and walking in his own backyard--Gooley shares hundreds of techniques in How to Read Water, "--Amazon.com.

Contents:

Strange beginnings: an introduction -- Launching -- How to see the Pacific in a pond -- Land ripples -- The not so humble puddle -- Rivers and streams -- The rise -- The lake -- The colour of water -- Light and water -- The sound of water -- Reading waves -- The Omani delight: an interlude -- The coast -- The beach -- Currents and tides -- Water at night -- Shipwatching -- Rare and extraordinary -- Uncharted water: an epilogue.

Subject Term:

Water.

SPORTS & RECREATION -- Walking.

TRAVEL -- Essays & Travelogues.

NATURE -- Sky Observation.

Water. (OCoLC)fst01171139

Added Author:

Gower, Neil

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When most of us go for a walk, a single sense--sight--tends to dominate our experience. But when New York Times -bestselling author and expert navigator Tristan Gooley goes for a walk, he uses all five senses to "read" everything nature has to offer. A single lowly weed can serve as his compass, calendar, clock, and even pharmacist.

In How to Read Nature , Gooley introduces readers to his world--where the sky, sea, and land teem with marvels. Plus, he shares 15 exercises to sharpen all of your senses. Soon you'll be making your own discoveries, every time you step outside!

Reviews (2)

Publisher's Weekly Review

In this enthusiastic, if esoteric, volume, Gooley (The Lost Art of Reading Nature's Signs), a fellow of the Royal Geographical Society and Royal Institute of Navigation, diagnoses humans with a lack of fascination with water and sets out to rectify this situation. He examines water in its various liquid forms, pointing readers toward the "physical clues, signs, and patterns to look for in water, whether you are standing by a puddle or gazing out across miles of ocean." For example, Gooley identifies various types of puddles-including low-point, tracker, and navigator puddles-and reveals the reasons behind the ways they form, such as the ground beneath them, or the local flora and fauna. Similarly, he explains the differences among ripples, waves, and swells in larger bodies of water. Readers should be prepared for the occasional technical discussion, as when Gooley gives a rundown of the individual layers of water in a lake-epilimnion, thermocline, hypolimnion-and outlines an experiment readers can do at home to further explore them. The minutiae may turn off some readers, but avid and budding outdoorspeople will appreciate Gooley's breadth of knowledge and accessible approach to his subject. Agent: Sophie Hicks, Sophie Hicks Agency. (Aug.) © Copyright PWxyz, LLC. All rights reserved.

Library Journal Review

In this engaging field guide, Gooley (The Natural Navigator), who has more than two decades of outdoor expertise, describes how readers can train themselves to look at water in a different way in order to learn about their surroundings. Using experience gained from his remarkable travel expeditions around the world, the author demonstrates how simple signs in the landscape can reveal if water is nearby, in both the city and the country; how to read ripples to find calm spots; and what it means when water changes color. From the shallowest puddle to the deepest ocean, water is in constant communication with its environment. Gooley has tapped into that language and shares his findings here. With the help of this book, and with careful attention and observation, anyone can learn how to interpret the messages water offers to aid in everything from navigation to weather forecasting. VERDICT A -riveting and highly accessible book that will appeal to water enthusiasts and nature lovers of all kinds.-Venessa Hughes, Buffalo, NY © Copyright 2016. Library Journals LLC, a wholly owned subsidiary of Media Source, Inc. No redistribution permitted.

Strange Beginnings: An Introduction	p. 1
1 Launching	p. 14
2 How to See the Pacific in a Pond	p. 23
3 Land Ripples	p. 37
4 The Not-So-Humble Puddle	p. 48
5 Rivers and Streams	p. 64
6 The Rise	p. 94
7 The Lake	p. 115
8 The Color of Water	p. 129
9 Light and Water	p. 144
10 The Sound of Water	p. 159
11 Reading Waves	p. 174
12 The Omani Delight: An Interlude	p. 206
13 The Coast	p. 219
14 The Beach	p. 243
15 Currents and Tides	p. 266
16 Water at Night	p. 296
17 Shipwatching	p. 320
18 Rare and Extraordinary	p. 337
19 Uncharted Water: An Epilogue	p. 353
Sources, Notes, and Further Reading	p. 362
Selected Bibliography	p. 372
Acknowledgments	p. 375
Picture Acknowledgments	p. 377
Index	p. 379
About the Author	p. 394

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