The Hidden Seasons

Tristan Gooley

A Calendar of Nature’s Clues and Signs

‘When we know what to look for and what it means, seasonal moments that were once hidden shine brightly.’

In The Hidden Seasons, Tristan Gooley shows us how to read the clues that the sun, moon, stars, plants, fungi, animals, water and weather give us – but that we continually miss, because we don’t know how and where to look.

Spring is the time of wildflower signs, unique cloud shapes and curious animal behaviour. Summer is a time of coastal clues, astronomical extremes and secret grass patterns. Autumn is a time for reading leaves, deciphering scents and investigating fungi. And in winter, we learn to read snow, deepen our star knowledge and use rare methods to find clues in overlooked places, including indoors.

“A brilliant guide to the signs and wonders of the natural world… The author’s alertness and expertise are impressive, and he makes a beguiling and inspiring guide… wonderful.”

Daily Mail

“Damnably diverting, and fruits with interesting facts and observations on every single page. Another triumph from our unsurpassed expert on how to read the signs of nature. Indeed, his best book yet, which is saying something!”

John Lewis-Stempel, author of Meadowland

“A book to savour month by month as the seasons turn. Loved it!”

Lara Maiklem, author of Mudlarking

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