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Learn to see the forecast in the hidden weather signs all around you--from the New York Times-bestselling author of The Lost Art of Reading Nature's Signs In this eye-opening trove of outdoor clues, groundbreaking natural navigator Tristan Gooley turns his keen senses to the weather. By reading nature as he does, you'll not only detect what the weather is doing (and predict what's coming), you'll enter a secret wonderland of sights and sounds you've never noticed before: Listen for the way crickets chirp faster as the temperature rises.Spot how snowflakes shrink with colder air and grow just before they stop falling.Let perching birds point out the direction of the wind.Learn why pine cones close up in high humidity.Watch out for storms when clouds are more tall than wide! Most fascinating of all, you'll discover distinct microclimates with every step you take--through the woods or down a city street. There are unique weather clues to be found on opposite sides of a tree--and even beneath a blade of grass! And once you can read the forecast in every cloud, breeze, sunbeam, plant, and raindrop? You may well delete your weather app!

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An Indie Next Pick Gooley marshals a riveting compendium of weather-reading skills. . . . He has plenty of facts at his fingertips with which to excite.--The Times [An] ingenious collection of tips and tricks for analyzing and anticipating weather phenomena. . . . The wealth of wisdom on offer is impressive. Adventurers in the making will find this worth returning to.--Publishers Weekly In sharing a lifetime's worth of exploration and insight, [Gooley] awakens readers to the wonders of the weather and our respective microclimates.--Kirkus Reviews After 40 years as a professional meteorologist, I've looked at the weather through Tristan Gooley's fresh eyes and seen new things.--Peter Gibbs, weatherman and BBC Presenter The trouble with reading Tristan's new book is that he makes me feel like I've been walking around with my eyes closed . . . His books are so packed with interesting facts.--Al Humphreys, adventurer, motivational speaker, and author of Microadventures: Local Discoveries for Great Escapes A timely book to help us as we get back into the outdoors. The Secret World of Weather is a thrill-ride through the signs and secrets of clouds, winds, dewdrops and sunlight. A fascinating read in itself, it's also as practical as ever.-- Country Walking Gooley's skill is to piece it all together, make it interesting--and go deeper. --Cross Country This breezy new book reveals how to read nature's very own weather forecast. . . . Full of fascinating trivia.

"An Indie Next Pick Gooley marshals a riveting compendium of weather-reading skills. . . . He has plenty of facts at his fingertips with which to excite.--The Times [An] ingenious collection of tips and tricks for analyzing and anticipating weather phenomena. . . . The wealth of wisdom on offer is impressive. Adventurers in the making will find this worth returning to.--Publishers Weekly In sharing a lifetime's worth of exploration and insight, [Gooley] awakens readers to the wonders of the weather and our respective microclimates.--Kirkus Reviews After 40 years as a professional meteorologist, I've looked at the weather through Tristan Gooley's fresh eyes and seen new things.--Peter Gibbs, weatherman and BBC Presenter The trouble with reading Tristan's new book is that he makes me feel like I've been walking around with my eyes closed . . . His books are so packed with interesting facts.--Al Humphreys, adventurer, motivational speaker, and author of Microadventures: Local Discoveries for Great Escapes A timely book to help us as we get back into the outdoors. The Secret World of Weather is a thrill-ride through the signs and secrets of clouds, winds, dewdrops and sunlight. A fascinating read in itself, it's also as practical as ever.-- ""Country Walking ""Gooley's skill is to piece it all together, make it interesting--and go deeper.""--Cross Country ""This breezy new book reveals how to read nature's very own weather forecast. . . . Full of fascinating trivia."""

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New York Times-bestselling author Tristan Gooley has led expeditions on five continents, climbed mountains in three, and is the only living person to have both flown and sailed solo across the Atlantic. His more than two decades of pioneering outdoor experience include research among tribal peoples in some of the remotest regions on Earth.

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