Description
In 2003, Dave Goulson bought a derelict farm in the heart of rural France, together with 33 acres of surrounding meadow. Over the course of a decade, he created a place for his beloved bumblebees to thrive along with myriad insects of every kind. In this book you will learn how a deathwatch beetle finds its mate, about the importance of houseflies, why butterflies have spots on their wings, about dragonfly sex, bed-bugs and wasps. But it is also a wake-up call, urging us to cherish and protect life on earth in all its forms, providing a captivating look at our natural world and a call to arms for nature-lovers everywhere.
Details
- Author: Goulson, Dave
- Publisher: Penguin Books Ltd
- Format: Paperback
- Publication Date: 23/04/2015
- ISBN: 9780099597698
- B-Code: B021394
- Illustrated:
- Pages: 288
- Dimensions: 198x132mm
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