The Alps – A Natural Companion


The Alps – a natural companion is a visual tour de force of the geology and alpine flowers of the European Alps. This book helps visitors to appreciate the natural world around them, providing a guide to the trails, geology and flowers of Europe’s Alpine mountains. Discover trails from France to Slovenia. Learn about distinctive and beautiful alpine flowers, how and where they grow, and how they have been used by mankind for thousands of years. Identify more than 340 Alpine flowers and plants with the easy-to-use, colour-coded flower identification guide. Learn how rocks were created and thrust upwards to make the massive Alpine mountain range, and how the mountains were shaped into the present-day scenery by ice and other agents of erosion.

“We have been lucky enough to have the author in Leysin this summer and our community loves his book. It is much more than a flower identification book. There are also educational cardsets for sale that our faculty kids have loved using.” Virginia Morgan Leysin American School


Publisher: OAC

ISBN 978-1-913167-10-3

The second edition was published in May 2022 and includes an additional 38 species and 3 new walks

ALPINE GEOLOGY

  • Learn how rocks were created and thrust upwards to make the massive Alpine mountain range. Furthermore discover how the mountains were shaped into the present-day scenery by ice and other agents of erosion.
  • Besides the scores of stunning photographs the book has clear maps and diagrams. Hence these all help to convey the exciting story of the Alpine mountains and valleys.

ALPINE FLOWERS

  • Learn about distinctive and beautiful Alpine species. Discover how and where they grow, and how they have been used by mankind for thousands of years.
  • Identify more than 340 Alpine flowers and plants. Follow the easy-to-use, colour-coded flower identification guide.

ALPINE TRAILS

  • Discover places to visit and enjoy the natural beauty of the Alps.
  • Explore the fascinating landscape of the Alps with 24 varied walks.
  • Dip into landscapes across France, Italy, Switzerland and Austria

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|   Jim Langley and Paul Gannon piece together the fragments that help us to understand the sheer diversity and wealth of our alpine world – John Beatty

|   The Alps, A Natural Companion showcases the best reasons to head to Europe’s mountain heaven. Using jaw-dropping images and an easy-to-followlayman’s approach, Jim Langley and Paul Gannon provide an accessible and interesting guide to the flowers and geology of its most stunning features. – Trail Magazine

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The Authors

Jim Langley is a specialist in alpine flowers. He has a Master’s degree in conservation and land management, and holds the International Mountain Leader and Winter Mountain Leader qualifications. He also runs Nature’s Work www.natureswork.co.uk an educational consultancy that provides a range of guided walks, training events, and bespoke outdoor learning programmes.

Paul Gannon is a science and technology writer. He is the author of nine books, including the popular Rock Trails series about the geology and scenery of British hillwalking areas (Snowdonia, Lakeland, the Scottish Highlands, the Peak District, and South Wales). He also runs geology workshops in Snowdonia.

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