Crossbill Guides: Spanish Pyrenees and Steppes of Huesca - Spain

Hilbers, Dirk; Woutersen, Kees

ISBN 10 : 9050113826 ISBN 13 : 9789050113823

Editeur : KNNV Uitgeverij, 2014

Synopsis

Like a giant, natural wall the Pyrenees separates the Iberian Peninsula from the rest of Europe. Snow-capped peaks of well over 3,000 metres block cool moist air from the north, leaving the Iberian hinterland dry and hot. The climatic differences between the Spanish Pyrenees and their foothills are amongst the most dramatic of Europe. This region is wild and has an extremely diverse flora and fauna. Huesca (Spain) is the northern, and most diverse, of Aragon's three provinces. It covers both the wild High Pyrenees, their wooded foothills and the steppes in the basin of the Ebro. There are few areas in Europe with such a diversity of landscapes and of flora and fauna. From the alpine heights of Ordesa to dry semi-desert of Belchite, this guidebooks shows you the best sites and reveals their flora and fauna. The geology and local land-use history is fully described in the opening chapters, explaining how the special habitats arose, and how they are all important to the special fauna and flora of the region. The guide covers the wildflowers, birds and all other wildlife routes, where-to-watch-birds information and other observation tips.21 routes are fully described and mapped, with many adjacent locations identified. This Crossbill Guide to the natural history of the Spanish Pyrenees is not only the 11th in this most popular series, but is arguably one of the best descriptions to this very special part of the European continent. With much of Europe under tremendous development pressure, it is refreshing to know that places of such outstanding natural beauty are still on our doorstep and immediately accessible. Dirk Hilbers description of the habitats and wildlife of this exceptional area ranks amongst the best natural history writing one might find anywhere and his passion and commitment to encouraging travelers to explore such regions comes across well, as does his hope that such sensitive tourism will serve the long-term aim of conserving and cherishing such n

A propos du livre

Quatrième de couverture :

Wildernis - Ontdek de mooiste natuurgebieden van Europa! Een prachtige reisgids over de flora en fauna en de mooiste gebieden van de Spaanse Pyreneeen en Huesca in Spanje. Rijk geillustreerd met foto's en kaarten en veel nuttige informatie voor de natuurliefhebber. Beschrijft natuur en landschap van de volgende gebieden: Ebro basin, Ebro Valley, Sierra de Guara, Ordesa & Monte Perdido, Benasque en Llauset. - de enige reisgids die flora en fauna, en vogels beschrijft - wandelroutes, vogelkijk- en observatietips - achtergrondinformatie over landschap en ecologie Ideaal voor een unieke natuurvakantie in Spanje. Deze gids maakt deel uit van de serie Crossbill Guides. Engelstalige uitgave. Onderwerpen: natuur, Europa, natuurgids, reisgids, wandelgids, natuurgebieden, natuurparken, flora, fauna, planten, dieren, landschap, ecologie, cultuurhistorie, landschappen, wandelen, vogels, vlinders, insecten, libellen, amfibieen, reptielen, zoogdieren, kijken, herkennen, wildernis, natuurreizen, vogelreizen, ongerepte natuur, travel guide, nature guide, wildlife, nature, conservation, Europe

Biographie de l'auteur :

Dirk Hilbers founded the Crossbill Guides Foundation and travels Europe for the production of the Guidebooks. This is the 11th guide he worked on. As a biologist, when not in the field, Dirk Hilbers is a freelance writer and lecturer in the field of nature education and environmental ethics, eg. for the Universities of Leiden and Amsterdam. Kees Woutersen has lived for 20 years in Huesca, working as a nature and bird guide throughout Spain. He runs his own travel company, Aragon Natuurreizen (aragonnatuur. com). Kees Woutersen is author of various books on the birds and natural history of the Pyrenees and Aragón, eg. The Atlases of the Birds of Huesca and Ordesa.

À propos de cette édition

• Éditeur: KNNV Uitgeverij
• Date d'édition: 2014
• ISBN 10: 9050113826
• ISBN 13: 9789050113823
• Reliure: Livre broché
• Nombre de pages: 255