52 European Wildlife Weekends: A Year of Short Breaks for Nature Lovers [Paperback]

Praise for 52 Wildlife Weekends: 'Learn where to spot basking sharks, forage for fungi, track red squirrels and more, with maps, itineraries and great photos.'Praise for 52 Wildlife Weekends: 'This would suit non-specialists as well as seasoned naturalists, and, accompanied by some fine photographs, contains evocative accounts of varied landscapes, from balmy evenings in the Chilterns to the saturated fens of Norfolk.'Praise for 52 Wildlife Weekends: 'Who needs BBC's Springwatch when this book has 52 good reasons to get out and see British wildlife for yourself?'Praise for 52 Wildlife Weekends: 'An invaluable, inspirational guide and a real bargain to boot.'52 European Wildlife Weekends  Travel information and tips for wildlife-watching in Europe, with an entry per week and short breaks in 21 countries. Reptiles, mammals, amphibians, birds, plants, butterflies and dragonflies: from bears to wolves, whales to turtles, eagles to cranes  the where, when and how to make the most of any trip.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 tolsL