How to Read Nature: Awaken Your Senses to the Outdoors You've Never Noticed    by Tristan Gooley Order:  USA  Can The Experiment, 2026 (2017) Hardcover, Softcover, e-Book      Reviewed by Hilary Williamson Tristan Gooley's How to Read Nature: Awaken Your Senses to the Outdoors You've Never Noticed is one of a series of nine volumes on Natural Navigation. The BBC calls the author The Sherlock Holmes of nature. Living in the woods by a lake, I opened this book with great interest, and was not disappointed. The notion that we can increase sensory awareness was not new to me as I found myself doing it during treks in New Zealand - steadily sensing more details as the solitary walking days progressed. In the same way, the author here offers to help us 'step from looking at the broad signs that are easy for all to read and direct ourselves to some of the more extraordinary ones.' He gives us simple exercises like breathing indoors and out, interpreting cloud formations, foraging, navigation (I especially liked the crescent moon trick!), sight filtering, and understanding habitats. He shares with enthusiasm many 'arms race of ingenuity' examples in nature. Gooley shows us how differently we all experience the world every day, through our senses and focus. He reminds us that 'Nature is a box-office winner for those who notice and understand the conflict inherent in it.' How to Read Nature is well worth exploring! Note: Opinions expressed in reviews and articles on this site are those of the author(s) and not necessarily those of BookLoons. Find more NonFiction books on our Shelves or in our book Reviews