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"On the border of Poland and Belarus lies the famous Bialowieza forest, a last remnant of the primeval vegetation that once covered the larger part of central Europe. From the outside it looks like a dense and forbidding wall of trees, but once inside the forest manifests itself as a spacious cathedral.

"Packs of wolves and herds of bison roam the forest. Cranes, pygmy owls, black storks and nearly all European woodpeckers are just some of the birds that first come to mind. "

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RRP £16.95

"In the far north-eastern corner of Poland lies an unexpected natural gem: the Biebrza river valley. The river flows like a shiny ribbon through dense flood forests, mysterious alder woods, flowery river dunes and open sedge marshes. It is the most intact floodplain left in central Europe.

"Here, in what seems like an anachronism compared with the rest of the central European plain, you can still encounter elk, several eagles, cranes and black storks. "

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RRP £14.95

"Just north of the French Mediterranean lowland lies a rugged mountain landscape of unprecedented beauty. Here, in the southernmost part of the Massif Central, the rocky heights are covered in purple heathlands and strong-scented broom brush.

"The slopes are covered in extensive chestnut forests, while in the deep crevices countless rivers and brooks search their way to the plains.

"This region is also famed for its many spectacular gorges of several hundred metres deep, where vultures circle against a background of massive stone pillars. Small, medieval villages cling to narrow ledges halfway up the steep slopes, while, higher up, vast open limestone plateaux are deserted except for the occasional sheep herd and an excessive amount of wildflowers.

"This is the romantic landscape of the Cévennes and Grands Causses, one of France’s most authentic regions."

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RRP £19.95

"Some areas just seem to have it all and the Camargue region is among those fortunate ones. Just far enough south to shake off the last edges of the temperate climate, the Camargue and surrounding areas already display some of the best that Mediterranean nature has to offer.

"This guidebook describes the nature life of three totally different areas that are each others direct neighbours: Camargue, La Crau and Les Alpilles.

"The Camargue is a huge complex of meadows, reedbeds, dunes and salt marshes that filled with birds. Visitors are treated to grand views over large lagoons with flamingos and waterfowl. The shimmering steppes of La Crau are inhabited by a Sahara-like birdlife.

"Les Alpilles have yet another appeal. The forested hills and white limestone cliffs are dotted with orchids and inhabited by beautiful butterflies. Combine the three areas and you have a region of an incredible diversity."

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RRP £19.95