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This book represents an astonishing journey through the most valuable natural paradises in Europe. All their habitats (polar regions, tundra, taiga, mixed forests, temperate deciduous forests, Mediterranean forests, steppes, mountain ranges, wetlands, coasts and seas) appear before the reader in a selection of the parks and nature reserves that best represent them. The description of these habitats will help us to a better understanding and interpretation of the natural environment. Strolling through any park will be a more satisfying experience if, besides admiring its landscapes and flora and fauna, we get to know the secrets of nature revealed in these pages, and even more if we perceive the fascinating adaptations that plants and animals present faced with environmental difficulties. This book is also a source of practical information for all nature-loving travellers, who will be able to plan itineraries according to their objectives and preferences. 357 parks from 44 countries are described, with 383 stunning photographs and 106 maps.
Francisco Santolalla Fragero (Córdoba, 1954) is an agricultural engineer who works in editorial and audiovisual activities related to nature. Along with the production company Transglobe Films, he has directed numerous documentaries about natural life on the five continents. He is the author of Los 111 Árboles Autóctonos de la Península Ibérica y Baleares (CIMS, Sabadell, 2022), Parques y Reservas Naturales de España (CIMS, Sabadell, 2022) and Parques y Reservas Naturales del Mundo (CIMS, Sabadell, 2019). With a view to writing this book, he has explored all the habitats of Europe, following the route of valuable and representative parks and reserves.
