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Lädt ... 52 European wildlife weekends : a year of short breaks for nature loversvon James Lowen
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This innovative new title from Bradt is the first of its type to focus specifically on the vast array of wildlife-watching opportunities found in Europe. Written by expert James Lowen, author of the best-selling 52 Wildlife Weekends: A Year of British Wildlife-Watching Breaks and award-winning A Summer of British Wildlife: 100 Great Days Out Watching Wildlife, this unique guide is packaged into 52 weekend-sized breaks highlighting the best of European wildlife including mammals, reptiles, amphibians, flora, butterflies, dragonflies and birds.We may think of snow-covered Antarctica, South American jungles or African savannahs as holding the world's most plenteous and special wildlife, yet Europe heaves with wildlife wonders year-round, many of which can be seen in a simple weekend break. This book suggests one wildlife-watching break, somewhere in Europe, for every weekend of the year. Want to see brown bears? Make for Finland or Slovenia. Fancy a crack at wolves? Hop on a flight to northern Spain or Italy's Abruzzo. If whales float your boat, a long weekend in Iceland, Ireland or the Bay of Biscay would suit. Orchid lovers can head to Corsica, Crete or the Costa del Sol in spring. Birdwatchers can flock to see migrating raptors in Gibraltar, great gatherings of cranes in central Spain, or vast flocks of seaduck in Arctic Norway. Then there's the wacky olm in Slovenia, cave salamanders in Sardinia and owl-flies in the Picos de Europa. Hungary's mayfly emergence is truly spectacular, as are Norway's musk oxen and Poland's bison.Stretching from the Arctic to its boundaries with Africa and Asia, Europe has enough exciting living creatures amid jaw-dropping landscapes to fill an entire lifetime of wildlife-watching. Ideal for both the experienced wildlife tourist and the novice and packed with stunning colour photos, Bradt's 52 European Wildlife Weekends shows when, where and how to see the most exciting wildlife, complete with inspiring itineraries, engaging descriptions, detailed directions and tips on how to find, identify and enjoy animals and plants. Each entry gives details on species of interest and the landscapes they inhabit, plus suggestions for extending your quick break into a longer visit.Winner of the British Guild of Travel Writers Adele Evans Award for Best Guidebook 2018. Keine Bibliotheksbeschreibungen gefunden. |
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In this case, Europe means not UK. Lowen has written about both day trips and weekend breaks in Britain already. This time he wants to travel further afield. The pattern is to travel in such a way that you have two full days (and sometimes their nights) looking at wildlife. He labels each destination with 1-5 for its suitability for wheelchairs and children. Sometimes this includes short notes. I would have liked to see more specific information, but having mobility information at all is a win. There is also information about travel, accommodation, tours, and how to use an extended stay. There is a suggested time of year, one tour for each weekend of the year, but notes on how flexible that is for the animals (and plants) highlighted.
The trips are concentrated in Spain and Portugal. These destinations are popular from Britain, and there are cheap flights available. This may not be as convenient for those of us who live elsewhere.
The writing itself is well done. His enthusiasm for wildlife is catching, and there are some wonderful turns of phrases ( in the chapter entitled 'Keep Calm and Carrion' you read: 'Camera shutters machine-gun in exultation.') I was somewhat disappointed in misspellings of German names in the Vienna chapter.
Still this has given me something to dream about until we can travel again. ( )