Bought this on impulse never having visited this part of Greece before. If I see only half of what this inspirational read offers I will be more than happy.

Amazon customer

Interesting and beautifully written! Incredibly rich in botanical details, one quickly gets lost in the read, but never the less absolute thumbs up.

Amazon customer

In the early 80’s I had travelled for the first time to Greece. My journey through Epirus and the Pindos Moutains was a revelation to me what biodiversity is all about. This was the prime reason why I had fallen in love with this fantastic country and its landscapes.

Reading Michael David Jones “Tymphaean Symphony” was like coming home to a lost paradise. The outstanding description of his journeys through the limestone mountains and his elaborate language have  sparked my desire of revisiting this unique region in the near future.

All those sensual impressions a human being receives when encountering such intense and manifold variety cannot be held in words. The Tymphaean Symphony is as close as one can get.

Brian Meakins, Environmental Consultant and Grecophile

This short book is not a guidebook; it is a travelogue in the very best tradition. You are left breathless at what the author has achieved and where he has been.

The book is well produced and I found no misprints. There is an excellent index containing all the species and place names.

In summary, if you want to visit a spectacular, fascinating and virtually unknown part of Europe, buy this book and read it. It is inspiring.

Dr M. Almond, The Rock Garden

This is one of those books that one wishes would never end. To be able to spend a few minutes experiencing vicariously that exciting landscape, flora and fauna, was as therapeutic as it was engrossing. Having read it from beginning to end, I shall now do a lot of dipping into it via the excellent looking index, probably with the aid of the internet to find illustrations of the plants and birds the author found and so beautifully described. The book’s range is impressive, taking in geology, prehistory and more recent history all in an equally well-informed manner.

The author is that now rare phenomenon, a knowledgeable person who communicates knowledge, and in the process, enthusiasm, quietly and thus effectively. The writing is dense, shunning the meretricious and the superficial, but will appeal to anybody with, or desiring to gain, a deep love of natural history.

Reader's review by Trevor Davis, Leicestershire