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.
