GPS? Map? Forget them. You don't even need a compass! Adventurer and navigation expert Tristan Gooley blends science, myth, folklore, and the history of travel and exploration to make The Natural Navigator the essential guidebook to the ancient art of natural navigation. Sailors, hikers, and city-dwellers alike will learn to find their way using only the natural surroundings, from the position of the sun, moon, and stars, to weather patterns, to the growth of plants and the habits of local wildlife.The Natural Navigator will not only liberate readers from staring cross-eyed at navigation devices, but also open their eyes to both subtle and awe-inspiring wonders of the natural world—and how explorers have used everything from the depth of a puddle to a unique trill of a birdsong to find their way home.Mankind has been navigating for as long as we've been looking at the stars, and The Natural Navigator preserves a wealth of knowledge collected across ages, continents, and cultures for the next generation. Anyone with a curious mind and a keen eye can still find north by looking at the stars—and find adventure in their own backyard.