The Natural Navigator autorstwa Tristan Gooley


It blends natural science, myth, folklore and the history of travel to introduce us to the ancient art of finding our way using nature's own sign-posts. This charming book will be published by Virgin Books as a beautiful gift hardback in March 2010.

From the pattern of a puddle to the length of a shadow, it is amazing what you will notice when you start looking for the signs. Tristan Gooley has spent years practising and teaching natural navigation as a way of enriching journeys and reconnecting with the world. With his help, you learn why some trees grow in a particular shape and how they can help you find your way in the countryside. You will discover how the Ancient Greeks used the stars to chart their course, and how some cultures continue to do so. You will learn how to find North simply by looking at a puddle. You will even find out how natural signs can be used to navigate in the heart of the city.

O autorze:
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 the travel company Trailfinders. He lives with his wife and two sons in West Sussex, England.

 Wonderfully detailed and full of fascinating stories, The Natural Navigator is a fascinating exploration of a rediscovered art.