THE NATURE OF FRANCE – WESTERN LOIRE Dennis & Ann Furnell 1 873429 88 6 £12 .99 Sewn pbk with double gatefold 150 by 205mm portrait with fold out maps, full indexes and practical information From the sandy beaches and peaceful, unspoiled islands of the Atlantic ocean to the timeless solitude of the Brière, an immense wetland filled with reeds, wild flowers and tiny thatched-roofed villages, the Western Loire is a fascinating region with quiet rivers, grand châteaux and picturesque towns. Naturalist and broadcaster Dennis Furnell was born in London, spent his childhood in the West Country, and began his natural history career with the RSPB film unit in 1956. He's been involved with national and international conservation ever since; broadcasting for the past 21 years on BBC and Independent Radio and on BBC television, Channel 4 and The Discovery Channel – as well as producing and presenting Nature's Way for Anglia TV. He was also instrumental in helping to set up the Visual Language Media Group, a television training facility for people with hearing impairment... Ann Furnell, born in Brixham, Devon is a researcher and editor. Now living in Hertfordshire, together they have written seven books and more than one million words in commissioned feature articles. Married for 40 years, with one son, Robin, daughter-in-law Natalie and two grand-daughters, Yasmin and Isla, they are enthusiastic travellers with diverse interests, and have led several natural history holidays in Europe. First introduced to France a little over 30 years ago by friends who lived in the Auvergne, they were captivated by this lovely country and its incredible wildlife – and are currently working on the third book in The Nature of France series – wanting to communicate their fascination and delight in the landscape, history, culture, food and wine. In short – The Nature of France.