{"product_id":"9781615197545","title":"The Secret World of Weather : How to Read Signs in Every Cloud, Breeze, Hill, Street, Plant, Animal, and Dewdrop","description":"\u003cstrong\u003eThe Secret World of Weather\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eAuthor(s): Tristan Gooley\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eLearn to “see” the forecast in the hidden weather signs all around you—from the \u003ci\u003eNew York Times\u003c\/i\u003e-bestselling author of \u003ci\u003eThe Lost Art of Reading Nature’s Signs\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e 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: \u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eListen for the way crickets chirp faster as the temperature rises.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eSpot how snowflakes shrink with colder air and grow just before they stop falling.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eLet perching birds point out the direction of the wind.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eLearn why pine cones close up in high humidity.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eWatch out for storms when clouds are more tall than wide!\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e 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!\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eReview(s):\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eAn Indie Next Pick\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e “Gooley marshals a riveting compendium of weather-reading skills. . . . He has plenty of facts at his fingertips with which to excite.”\u003cb\u003e—\u003ci\u003eThe Times\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e “[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.”\u003cb\u003e—\u003ci\u003ePublishers Weekly\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e “In sharing a lifetime’s worth of exploration and insight, [Gooley] awakens readers to the wonders of the weather and our respective microclimates.”\u003cb\u003e—\u003ci\u003eKirkus Reviews\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e “After 40 years as a professional meteorologist, I’ve looked at the weather through Tristan Gooley’s fresh eyes and seen new things.”\u003cb\u003e—Peter Gibbs,\u003c\/b\u003e weatherman and BBC Presenter\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e “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.”\u003cb\u003e—Al Humphreys,\u003c\/b\u003e adventurer, motivational speaker, and author of \u003ci\u003eMicroadventures: Local Discoveries for Great Escapes\u003c\/i\u003e\u003cbr\u003e  \u003cbr\u003e “A timely book to help us as we get back into the outdoors. \u003ci\u003eThe Secret World of Weather\u003c\/i\u003e 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.”—\u003cb\u003e\u003ci\u003eCountry Walking\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e “Gooley’s skill is to piece it all together, make it interesting—and go deeper.”\u003cb\u003e—\u003ci\u003eCross Country\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e “This breezy new book reveals how to read nature’s very own weather forecast. . . . Full of fascinating trivia.”—\u003cb\u003e\u003ci\u003eDaily Mail\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e “A book that chimes strongly for all sailors.”\u003cb\u003e—\u003ci\u003eSailing Today\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e  \u003cbr\u003e “I would recommend this book to all who seek explanations of the incredible variety of natural sights and sounds detectable in the open air.”\u003cb\u003e—\u003ci\u003eWeather\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e, journal of the Royal Meteorological Society\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e “\u003ci\u003eThe Secret World of Weather\u003c\/i\u003e frames itself early on as an aid to forecasting. . . . But it’s really much more than that. It’s about the ecology of weather, how the movement of air and the heat of the sun negotiate with the forms of hill and tree and building to generate the most wondrous variety of phenomena.”\u003cb\u003e—\u003ci\u003eThe Telegraph\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e  \u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eISBN:  9781615197545\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e ","brand":"The Experiment","offers":[{"title":"Hardback","offer_id":40873485205710,"sku":"9781615197545","price":21.95,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0600\/7029\/7806\/products\/O_28da629a-28b1-40b7-b3ca-63894389cb7e.jpg?v=1644312871","url":"https:\/\/pickwickbookshop.com\/products\/9781615197545","provider":"Pickwick Bookshop","version":"1.0","type":"link"}