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The Alps A Natural Companion
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| Cordee Code: | CWD019 |
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| Page Size: | 150 x 210 mm |
| No of Pages: | 316 |
| Publisher: | The Oxford Alpine Club |
| ISBN13: | 9781913167103 |
| Author: | Jim Langley & Paul Gannon |
| Published Date: | June 2022 |
| Edition: | 2nd: June 2022 |
| Binding: | Paperback |
| Illustrations: | Full Colour |
| Weight: | 586g |
| Geoarea: | Alps Western (france, Switzerland, And Italy) |
| Product Type: | Book |
| Countries: | Switzerland |
The stunning natural beauty of the Alps makes this range of mountains one of Europe?s most popular tourist destinations.
This book helps visitors to gain a deeper appreciation of that beauty, by providing a guide to the geology and owers of the Alps.
Written in straightforward language for those with little or no prior knowledge and illustrated by stunning photographs, maps and diagrams, this book reveals how di erent rocks were created and shaped into the present-day mountains by glaciers and other agents. The detailed guide to 344 stunning Alpine owers and plants can be used for on-the-spot identi cation and is complemented by chapters describing just how these owers survive in their harsh mountain environment.
Finally, what better way to make use of your new-found understanding than to explore the Alps with the 23 suggested walks, which are located in some of the best geological and botanical spots of the Alps.
This book helps visitors to gain a deeper appreciation of that beauty, by providing a guide to the geology and owers of the Alps.
Written in straightforward language for those with little or no prior knowledge and illustrated by stunning photographs, maps and diagrams, this book reveals how di erent rocks were created and shaped into the present-day mountains by glaciers and other agents. The detailed guide to 344 stunning Alpine owers and plants can be used for on-the-spot identi cation and is complemented by chapters describing just how these owers survive in their harsh mountain environment.
Finally, what better way to make use of your new-found understanding than to explore the Alps with the 23 suggested walks, which are located in some of the best geological and botanical spots of the Alps.
