by Dirk Hilbers

Lapland lies almost entirely above the arctic circle. Large parts of the province is wilderness and most of this land is in a pristine state. The National Park of Lemmenjoki is, together with adjacent reserves in North Norway, the largest area in Europe without roads or drivable tracks. Deep in this wilderness, enigmatic animals, such as Brown Bear, Wolverine, Wolf, Lynx and Elk lurk. Lapland's landscape also consists of taiga, a mosaic of coniferous forests, peatlands, lakes and meadows and supports a rich flora and fauna. Colour photographs, 224pp. 2010