Books about Croatia's nature

Over the coming weeks we will be uploading more book reviews.....

Title: "Do You Want Reality or Myth? The Story of the Eurasian Griffon" Authors: Goran Sušić & Irena Grbac Publisher: Croatian Natural History Museum, 2002, 120pp + CDROM ISBN: 9536645157 Published to coincide with the exhibition of the same name which was held in Zagreb's Natural History Museum. It details every fact about vultures of the world, their lifecycle, flight, migrations, relationship and myths with ancient man (Greeks, Romans, Egyptians) and most importantly their plight in modern times in Europe and the only surviving colonies in Croatia mainly found on the Kvarner islands. The questions of how these birds fit into modern food chains, how they are threatened, how they can be saved are examined and dealt with in expert detail. The accompanying CDROM features an edited, easier to take in version of all the book's detail. The text is bilingual - HR & ENG. The original exhibition installation is now on show at the Eko-center Caput Insulae Beli, in Beli on the island of Cres. MM

 

Title: Tramuntana Author: Goran Sušić Publisher: Eko-center Caput Insulae Beli, 56pp, 2006 ISBN: 9539816750 The northern part of the island of Cres, in the Kvarner Bay is known as Tramuntana. This beautiful forested region is full of myths, legends and folklore dating back centuries. Beli - the largest, oldest settlement of Tramuntana, is the home of the Eko-center Caput Insulae Beli which is a research, volunteer centre for the protection of nature and the largest colony of griffon vultures in the country. The centre has created a network of seven nature trails through the forest and meadows of Tramuntana for researchers, visitors and tourists. This book is a detailed guide to one of the trails. It features the sights, myths, folklore, history, animal and plants species which you can experience whilst on the trail and is beautifully illustrated throughout. There's also a map of all the trails and a handy map of the island of Cres. MM