A Sting In The Tale by Dave Goulson

Following in the footsteps of great nature-writers such as Robert Macfarlane and Roger Deakin, this fascinating book will alter the way we think about the bumblebee. Dave Goulson became obsessed with wildlife as a small boy growing up in rural Shropshire, starting with an increasingly exotic menagerie of pets. When his interest turned to the anatomical there were even some ill-fated experiments with taxidermy. But bees are where Goulson's true passion lies -- the humble bumblebee in particular. Once commonly found in the marshes of Kent, the short-haired bumblebee now only exists in the wilds of New Zealand, the descendants of a few pairs shipped over in the nineteenth century. Dave Goulson's passionate quest to reintroduce it to its native land is one of the highlights of a book that includes exclusive research into these mysterious creatures, history's relationship with the bumblebee and advice on how to protect the bumblebee for future generations.

Publisher:	Jonathan Cape
Year:	2013
Binding:	Hardback
ISBN:	9780224096898
Condition:	Good
Description:	DJ. Gift inscription on page facing title page.

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SKU: 1598378
Location: Animals