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.
| ISBN: | 9781783784585 |
| Publication date: | 3rd May 2018 |
| Author: | Patrick Barkham |
| Illustrator: | Helen Macdonald |
| Publisher: | Granta Books an imprint of Granta Publications |
| Format: | Paperback |
| Pagination: | 304 pages |
| Genres: |
The Earth: natural history: general interest Wildlife: butterflies, other insects and spiders: general interest |