Includes bibliographical references and index.

"When you walk in the woods, do you use all five senses to explore your surroundings? For most of us, the answer is no - but when we do engage all our senses, a walk in the woods can go from pleasant to immersive and restorative. Forest Walking teaches you how to get the most out of your next adventure by becoming a forest detective, decoding nature's signs and awakening to the ancient past and thrilling present of 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? "--,Provided by publisher.