Language: Bilingual in English and German with English, German, Greek and scientific nomenclature
In 174 images, this plant guide describes 25 trees and 80 flowers and herbs found in Pelion, a mountain at the southeastern part of Thessaly in central Greece. There is also a short introduction to Pelion's fauna, and an appendix with 12 hiking routes described in detail.
Summary in German:
Der Pflanzenführer hat 160 Seiten und 174 Abbildungen. Es werden 25 Bäume und 80 Blumen und Kräuter beschrieben. Im Anhang gibt es zusätzlich einen Überblick über die Fauna des Pilions sowie 12 ausführlich beschriebene Wanderungen.
Giorgos Giannakaros lives in Vólos and Tsangaráda. He is a chemist and one of the best connoisseurs of plant life of Pelion. He collects herbs and produces plant-based medicines.
Rainer Scheppelmann has been working for many years in the area of environmental and climate protection. He loves and knows Mount Pelion very well and he operates a website to promote tourism to Pelion.