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A Sting in the Tale: My Adventures with Bumblebees

Dave Goulson

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#1712 of 3,809 books · #183 in Science & Technology

Shortlisted for the Baillie Gifford Prize for Non-Fiction (2013).

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 bumblebees are where Goulson's true passion lies. His passionate quest to reintroduce the bumblebee 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. Goulson combines light-hearted tales of a child's growing passion for nature with a deep insight into the crucial importance of the bumblebee. He details the minutiae of life in the nest, sharing fascinating research into the effects intensive farming has had on our bee population and the potential dangers if we are to continue down this path.

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Publisher
Picador
ISBN-13
9781250070975
Topics
Bumblebee conservationWildlife memoirEcology and environment

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