An Amazon Most Anticipated Fall Book for Nonfiction
"A captivating guide to finding one's way in the wild.-- "The Wall Street Journal"
[A] beautifully written almanac of tricks and tips that we've lost along the way, with the intention of helping us regain what he calls the 'sixth sense': our innate ability to scan the landscape and anticipate what might happen next . . . Long story short, I now trust Tristan Gooley with my life.-- "Guardian"
Gooley offers the reader a chance to recover the outdoorsman's natural sense through 52 'keys, ' to exchange slow, analytic thinking for the fast thinking that makes connections with nature in a way that few now experience. I recommend turning those keys and seeing what happens.-- "Field Magazine"
With the promise of fostering a level of awareness so rarefied as to be a 'sixth sense, ' Gooley takes readers on a journey to acquaint them with the sounds and signs of nature. . . . The rewards are there for those willing to learn the lessons provided in this detailed and lovely book.-- "Publishers Weekly"
An imperative book for outdoors enthusiasts but also contains important information for anyone who spends time outside. Gooley's book is a comprehensive guide to gaining back what was lost; it will help its audience appreciate nature and animals with a new set of eyes.-- "Foreword"
The most powerful parts of The Nature Instinct are its many examples of how to correct our present-day nature deficit. By undertaking the exercises he describes--using Orion to tell direction and time, creating maps from the wind, or identifying trees by their sounds--the book 'gently' hammers our brains 'into a new pattern of thought.'-- "Undark"
Gooley writes affectingly of how to recapture our ability to live in the real world with senses 'almost forgotten and steamrollered by our modern lifestyle.' . . . A welcome read for the outdoor inclined.-- "Kirkus Reviews"
An artful yet practical guide to better understanding nature.-- "Choice"
Most of us have lost our way in nature at one time or another. . . . Gooley can you lead you back to nature if you're willing to invest the time.-- "National Parks Traveler"
[A] fascinating look at immersing oneself in nature and understanding what one sees.-- "Library Journal"
What's wonderful about this book is not just that it is full of helpful instructions for decoding the numerous clues the Earth provides to its workings--from the flick of a lizard's tail to a flutter in a bramble hedge--Gooley also communicates and inspires a joyful awe in the countless daily occurrences which offer observant travelers a key to the planet's miraculous system.-- "Big Issue"
A paean to the beauty and majesty of nature, especially the nature we overlook in our back gardens and local parks. . . . And like all the best books, it makes the world around you a lot more interesting.-- "Spectator"
Beautifully written. . . . I promise you will feel more in tune with the world around after reading only one chapter.-- "Royal Institute of Navigation"