This guidebook describes the nature and wildlife of the Dordogne area of south-west France. It includes the lower and middle sections of the Dordogne and Vézère valleys; the scrubby grassland causses at Terrasson, Daglan and Paussac; the Double, Landais and Bessède forests; the arable plateaux at Faux and Verteillac; the uplands towards the Massif Central, as well as several marshlands scattered across the area.
- Landscape history
- Ecosystems
- Geology
- Flora and Fauna
- Where to watch birds
- Finding orchids, dragonflies, butterflies, reptiles & amphibians
- 21 detailed routes with observation tips and 23 site descriptions