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How to Read a Tree

Clues & Patterns from Roots to Leaves

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How to Read a Tree

By: Tristan Gooley
Narrated by: Tristan Gooley
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THE LATEST GUIDE TO THE HIDDEN MEANING OF NATURE FROM THE NATURAL NAVIGATOR, TRISTAN GOOLEY

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Do two trees ever appear identical? No, but why? Every small difference is a clue.

Each tree we meet is filled with signs that reveal secrets about the life of that tree and the landscape we stand in. The clues are easy to spot when you know what to look for, but remain invisible to most people.

In How to Read a Tree, you'll discover the simple principles that explain the shapes and patterns you can see in trees and what they mean. And you'll learn rare skills that can be applied every time you pass a tree, whether you are in a town or a wilder spot.

As the author of the international bestsellers The Walker's Guide and How to Read Water, Tristan Gooley knows how to uncover the phenomena worth looking for. He has been instructing people in the art of reading trees for two decades and this book includes signs that will not be found in any other book in the world.

Once you have learned to see these things it is impossible to unsee them. We will never look at a tree the same way again.

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'You will never look at a tree in the same way again after reading this mesmerising book. Gooley drops learning as lightly as blossom falls in spring.' - John Lewis-Stempel

'Tristan Gooley has done trees the greatest service.' - Isabella Tree

'Will undoubtedly leave you with a deeper appreciation of trees...your country walks will never be quite the same again' - Daily Mail

©2023 Tristan Gooley (P)2023 Hodder & Stoughton Limited
Biological Sciences Botany & Plants Outdoors & Nature Science Thought-Provoking

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An outstanding insight into the world of trees. Lots of 'ahh' moments as the clues reveal themselves.

Enlightening

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Loved the book, lots of information put out in an easy to understand way and enjoyable to listen too. I am away to buy a paper copy now so I can look at the pictures. An audiobook I will definitely be re- listening to !

Fascinating book

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Well read - factually accurate. I enjoyed this reading very much. I will look forward to more from this author.

Very interesting and informative.

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Loved the book, the content was really enjoyable and not too technical. Easy listen while out and about walking etc.

Lovely descriptive and informative book

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very interesting book, will listen again to identify more trees. also, amazing performance by the author.

10/10

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