How to Read a Tree

Decode Nature's Hidden Language

Master woodsman Tristan Gooley shows you how to unlock the hidden life of trees. This fascinating, practical guide proves that trees are nature's ultimate record-keepers, offering secrets that can be decoded using nothing more than your own senses.

You will discover how trees reveal the direction of the wind, the presence of water, and the history of the landscape around you. By reading the subtle clues in trunks, branches, and leaves, you learn to spot micro-clues in the moss and foliage.

A wonderfully quiet and mindful guide, this book transforms the way you look at the natural world, turning every walk into an adventure of observation and discovery.

As the author often says:

"Trees are keen to tell us so much. They'll tell us about the land, the water, the people, the animals, the weather and time. And they will tell us about their lives, the good bits and bad. Trees tell a story but only to those who know how to read it."