How to read water

clues and patterns from puddles to the sea : learn to gauge depth, navigate, forecast weather and make other predictions with water

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393 pages

English language

Published June 23, 2016

ISBN:
978-1-61519-358-5
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OCLC Number:
974003946

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4 stars (1 review)

"In his eye-opening books The Lost Art of Reading Nature's Signs and The Natural Navigator, Tristan Gooley helped readers reconnect with nature by finding direction from the trees, stars, clouds, and more. Now, he turns his attention to our most abundant--yet perhaps least understood--resource. Distilled from his far-flung adventures--sailing solo across the Atlantic, navigating with Omani tribespeople, canoeing in Borneo, and walking in his own backyard--Gooley shares hundreds of techniques in How to Read Water,"--Amazon.com.

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4 stars

Very much enjoyed this information-dense book, inspiring me to create a shelf for planned rereads. The author describes a variety of interesting things about water, from tides to waves to temperature and salt layers. Also touches on wind, wildlife, ground saturation, and navigation (by signs or lights and stars). Basically a slightly scattered survey of interesting topics.

While not completely scientific, it is nonetheless thoroughly readable, and I look forward to digging into this author's other books on natural navigation.

Subjects

  • Water
  • Oceanography