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How to Read Water

Clues, Signs & Patterns from Puddles to the Sea

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How to Read Water

By: Tristan Gooley
Narrated by: Tristan Gooley
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About this listen

A must-have book for walkers, sailors, swimmers, anglers and everyone interested in thenatural world, in How To Read Water, Natural Navigator Tristan Gooley shares knowledge, skills, tips and useful observations to help you enjoy the landscape around you.

Includes over 700 clues, signs and patterns.

You'll learn how to:

  • Interpret ponds like a Polynesian
  • Spot dangerous water in the pitch black with the help of a clock face
  • Read the sea like a Viking
  • Forecast the weather from waves
  • Find your way with puddles
  • Decipher wave patterns on beaches
  • Decode the colour of water

Unravel a river like an expert.

From wild swimming in Sussex to wayfinding off Oman, via the icy mysteries of the Arctic, Tristan Gooley draws on his own pioneering journeys to reveal the secrets of ponds, puddles, rivers, oceans and more to show us all the skills we need to read the water around us.

©2016 Tristan Gooley (P)2016 Hodder & Stoughton Biological Sciences Ecosystems & Habitats Environment Natural Resources Nature & Ecology Outdoors & Nature Sailing Sailing & Boating Science Walking Water Sports Thought-Provoking

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Editor reviews

'This study of rivers, lakes, puddles and seas brims over with astonishing facts...His observational skills can be breathtaking' ( The Sunday Times)

Critic reviews

A Sunday Times 'Must Read' book.
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so much knowledge imparted by an expert , at speed, that isn't easy listening but it is an eye opener and I will dip in and out of this book from time to time to better understand the subjects that the author covers.

A reference book for water watchers and users

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A very informative book which is well read by the author and well produced.

One needs to concentrate to appreciate the signs and meanings described, but it is worth the effort.

Interesting And Entertaining

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For anyone interested in anything outdoors Tristan is a must read. I work outside as a gardener, have spent almost my entire life outdoors, including a stint in the military, about to start sailing and I’ve always had a interest in navigation, tracking etc. and with all that I was completely bowled over by the knowledge and wisdom in this book.

Going in I had two thoughts. Firstly, I might pick up a bit of knowledge as being on the water is not a area of great knowledge to me. Secondly, I was unsure if a audiobook was going to be a good format for relaying this information. Do not worry, although I’m sure this will be even better as a companion to a physical book it is extremely well delivered in audio format. Very easy to apply the ideas. I learned farm more from this book than expected. Even when navigating on land which I felt like I knew pretty well.

I will probably consume this book twice a year for a good few years before I feel like I’ve really retained most of the wisdom in this book.

Better than I ever imagined

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stunning, but I feel this is a book to be studied if you are a newbie and read several times. If you're an amateur or higher, I think it will be exceptionally beneficial. It was very interesting to the newbie I am.

stunning

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Was good to listen to, but I personally didn't find it as good as wild signs and star paths, but that is just down to my personal interests.
Always guaranteed to learn plenty from his books though.

Good, especially if your a sea lover.

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I really enjoyed this book.

There are a wealth of nuggets of information that make you want to rush outside and check something for yourself!

Even though the narrator (and author) tries his best to keep things simple, I found some of the content quite heavy going and think it will take a second / third read for much of the knowledge to sink in.

Enjoyable and educational

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Facts you did not know you needed to know but are very useful to know

Great book.

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A great and well narrated dip into the watery world. Enjoyed every minute of it

Fascinating

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From the start to finish, Tristan's knowledge floats of each page, soothing your ears and eyes into what can only be described as a mystical voyage as he delves deep Into his life experiences and years of sailing. Knowledge, this should be taught in schools, like many crafts and skills that are being lost to modern technology, the knowledge and wisdom in these pages need to be shared for all the generations to come,
I loved the audiobooks that much I've purchased the physical books not just once but twice a set for me and a set for my son
It's been a utter pleasure
Thank you

What we really need to be taught

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Fantastic, informative, well written (and spoken). Didn't know what to expect in this book but so glad I chose it.

This is one of my favourite books and I have just listened to it for the third time; I know I will read/listen to it many times in the future.

Glad I took a risk with this book

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