"'Forest Walking' teaches you how to decode nature's signs and dive deeply into the ecosystem around you. -- What can you learn by following the spread of a root, by tasting the tip of a branch, by searching out that bitter almond smell? -- What creatures can be found in a stream if you turn over a rock -- and what is the best way to cross a forest stream? -- How can you understand a forest's history by the feel of the path underfoot, the scars on the trees along the trail, or the play of sunlight through the branches? 'Forest Walking' shares observations from across North America to enrich your next forest adventure."--Back cover.