Description
Product ID: | 9781783784585 |
Product Form: | Paperback / softback |
Country of Manufacture: | GB |
Title: | The Butterfly Isles |
Subtitle: | A Summer In Search Of Our Emperors And Admirals |
Authors: | Author: Patrick Barkham |
Page Count: | 304 |
Subjects: | Wildlife: butterflies, other insects and spiders: general interest, Wildlife: butterflies, other insects & spiders, United Kingdom, Great Britain |
Description: | Select Guide Rating Butterflies animate our summers but the fifty-nine species found in the British Isles can be surprisingly elusive. Some bask unseen at the top of trees in London parks; others lurk at the bottom of damp bogs in Scotland. A few survive for months, while other ephemeral creatures only fly for three days. Several are virtually extinct. This bewitching book charts Patrick Barkham's quest to find each of them - from the Adonis Blue to the Dingy Skipper - in one unforgettable summer. Wry, attentive, full of infectious delight and curiosity, written with a beautifully light touch, The Butterfly Isles is a classic of British nature writing. |
Imprint Name: | Granta Books |
Publisher Name: | Granta Books |
Country of Publication: | GB |
Publishing Date: | 2018-05-03 |