Natural Navigator, The

Natural Navigator, The
Tristan Gooley
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NZ$ 38.00
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NZ$ 30.40
Paperback
h198 x 126mm - 320pg
20 Aug 2020 UK
International import eta 7-19 days
9780753557983
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In this age of the ubiquitous GPS the rare and ancient art of natural navigation is neither well known nor used. Natural navigation – the art of finding your way by reference to natural clues, including the sun, stars, moon, weather, land, sea, plants and animals – will enable readers to reconnect with their natural environment in new and exciting ways. An unusual and exciting blend of natural science, history of travel, myth and folklore, the reader is taken on a journey at the end of which they will not only understand how to find north by using the stars, but also what the north star (al-Jidi) meant to the Bedouin. They will understand why trees are shaped the way they are and how to find their way by looking at branches and leaves. As well as encouraging us to read the world around us in new ways The Natural Navigator will also encourage us to rediscover some of the extraordinary connections between natural phenomena and our daily lives. Whether it’s listening to gravel underfoot or concocting a mixture of grass, cloves and honey to simulate the smell of the Caribbean islands after weeks at sea, this gloriously interactive book encourages us all to get out and explore the world around us.
"The perfect book for getting you started on your own adventure" Sir Ranulph Fiennes "The Natural Navigator is a wonderfully stimulating book. Tristan Gooley sidesteps technology to celebrate our own powers of observation, and suggests that the art of natural navigation is something we should never have forgotten" Michael Palin "Gooley is a fine writer with a philosophical passion for the subject ... his advice is at times glorious in its simplicity and fascinating in its execution ... his advice is so well structured that even enthusiastic amateurs will find plenty to get to grips with" -- Laurence Mackin Irish Times "Wonderful... This is the sort of charming and inspiring book you want to recommend and buy for others. A must for any lover of the outdoors" -- Tim Jepson Daily Telegraph "The best nature writing changes the way you experience the world. Tristan Gooley's The Natural Navigator will teach you how to find your way using not just the moon, sun and stars but spider's webs, tennis courts and even ruts on a track. He throws in entertaining anecdotes from the history of navigation and from his own impressive Atlantic journeys, but really he's giving you an addictive hobby, and a newly refined sense of time and place" The Sunday Times
Tristan Gooley set up his natural navigation school, The Natural Navigator, after studying and practising the art for over ten years. His passion for the subject stems from hands-on experience. He has led expeditions in five continents, climbed mountains in Europe, Africa and Asia, sailed across oceans and piloted small aircraft to Africa and the Arctic. He is the only living person to have both flown and sailed solo across the Atlantic. Tristan is a Fellow of both the Royal Institute of Navigation and the Royal Geographical Society and is the Vice Chairman of Trailfinders. He lives with his wife and two sons in West Sussex.
Status: Indent title, imported to order
ISBN-13: 9780753557983
Published: 20 Aug 2020
Published In: United Kingdom
Imprint: Virgin Books
Publisher: Ebury Publishing
Format: Paperback
Height: 198mm
Width: 126mm
Pages: 320

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