The Alps – A Natural Companion

GEOLOGY / FLOWERS / WALKS

The stunning natural beauty of the Alps makes this range of mountains one of
Europe’s most popular tourist destinations.

Written in straightforward language for those with little or no prior
knowledge and illustrated by stunning photographs, mapsand diagrams, this book
reveals how different rocks were created and shaped into the present-day
mountains by glaciers and other agents.

The detailed guide to 306 stunning Alpine flowers and plants can be used for
on-the-spot identification and is
complemented by chapters describing just how these flowers survive in their
harsh mountain environment. Finally, what better way to make use of this new-
found understanding than to explore the Alps with the 20 suggested walks,
which take in some of the best geological and botanical spots of the Alps.

No of Pages: 316
2nd edition 2022