The Landscapes Companion: For Walking in Southern Europe (Sunflower Countryside Guides) - Softcover

This is not a guide, but a book that complements the entire series by enlarging upon and adding to the information provided in the individual books. It is full of fascinating detail that will help you enjoy your walking holidays in southern Europe even more. It's a book you can use for reference, dipping into it whenever you need to, or which can just as easily be read through from cover to cover. It will answer many questions you may have about southern Europe's countryside and contains illustrations taken from many of the books in the series. It will undoubtedly inspire you with ideas for new holidays but will also enable you to enjoy even more the places you thought you knew already! Just some of the many topics dealt with in an easily-understandable, conversational style are *

the natural landscape *

man's relation to the land *

watching wildlife *

trees, flowers, wild orchids, fungi *

food from the wild *

folklore and traditions *

the night sky *

weather *

route finding *

photography "Handy to dip into on a rainy day or after a day's walking, this little book contains all sorts of essential information. The chapter on getting to grips with a map and compass is particularly comprehensive. Useful tips are included, such as the fact that an energetic walker could need four litres of water a day. It's also the sort of book that would be useful if you're into quizzes. Did you know, for instance, that yew wood was used for making longbows, and that every day the earth is battered by some 45,000 thunderstorms?" (Walking Abroad) Printed in full colour, this 136-page book is in the same convenient pocket format as the 'Landscapes' Series.