"One of Barnes & Noble’s 12 Best Gift Books of 2025

"Gooley preaches attention to common patterns in nature like a sommelier describing wine—the shadows cast by the sun here, the tree angled there, the moss greener on this side of the rock. As part of that work he has invented, or perhaps reinvented, a couple of wayfinding methods."— The New York Times

"One of the most skilled navigators on the planet. . . . Tristan Gooleyhelps millions of followers read nature’s clues to find their way back home."— Smithsonian

"An inviting journey with a generous guide."— Kirkus

"In a clear, straightforward style peppered with mnemonic devices and wry humor, Gooley encourages readers to tune and retune their senses. Readers walking through the year with Gooley will be inspired to pay more attention to their own environments and the subtle delights of each season."— Shelf Awareness, starred review

"Acclaim for Tristan Gooley

"Gooley interprets clues like a private investigator of the wilds, leaving no stone unturned. . . . For thoseinclined to solve mysteries written into the landscape, this author’s lead is one they’ll want to follow."— The Wall Street Journal

"The Sherlock Holmes of Nature"— BBC

"[Gooley] has become the global expert on natural navigation, finding his way around the world usingnothing but natural clues and pointers. His discovery (made on a sailing expedition to Iceland)—that if,when at sea, you see more than 10 birds in any given five-minute window, this means you are within 40miles of land—has become part of the British military’s survival guidance."— The Daily Beast

"Gooley is your man. . . . With unflappable practicality, he shares simple ways to understand yoursurroundings, whether you’re beside a stream or on the open sea at night, without instruments."— Discover magazine

"While Gooley’s tips encompass useful, practical ways to predict a change in weather, determine when apredator may be prowling and find true North at night, his true gift is in igniting curiosity and wonderabout the world around us."— Shelf Awareness

"Avid and budding outdoorspeople will appreciate Gooley’s breadth of knowledge and accessible approach."— Publishers Weekly

"Gooley, who has single-handedly been reviving natural navigation in this age of GPS, has thebirdwatching skills of Bill Oddie and the deductive powers of Sherlock Holmes. He can make you feelthat you’ve spent half your life walking about with your eyes only half-open."— The Telegraph

"Most of us have lost our way in nature at one time or another. . . . Gooley can you lead you back tonature if you’re willing to invest the time."— National Parks Traveler

"Gooley’s calm, contemplative authority on matters solar, lunar, and celestial establishes his guru credentials—but it’s his revelations about the clues that lie scattered about the natural environment that really entrance: how puddles drying on paths, the shapes of sand dunes, the graininess of scree on the lee of a slope can all be enlisted to summon compass points to your horizon."— Time Out London