A buzz in the meadow /
by Goulson, Dave.
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BookPublisher: London : Vintage Books, [2015]Description: xi, 266 pages ; 20 cm.ISBN: 9780099597698 (pbk.) :; 0099597691 (pbk.) :.Classification number: 638.1092 GOUSubject(s): Goulson, Dave -- Homes and haunts -- France | Bee culture -- France | Insect rearing -- France | Farming and Country Life | Farming and Country LifeSummary: In 'A Buzz in the Meadow' Goulson tells the story of how he bought a derelict farm in the heart of rural France, together with 33 acres of surrounding meadow and how, over a decade, he has created a place for his beloved bumblebees to thrive. But other creatures live there too, a myriad insects of every kind, many of them ones that Goulson has studied before in his career as a biologist. You will learn about 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. Goulson is brilliant, and very funny, at showing how scientists actually conduct experiments. The book is also a wake-up call, urging us to cherish the protect life on earth in all its forms.
| Item type | Current library | Collection | Call number | Status | Date due | Barcode | Item holds | |
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| Book - Adult Paperback | Crosby Library | Adult Non-Fiction | 638.1092 GOU (Browse shelf(Opens below)) | Available | 002950335X |
Originally published: London: Jonathan Cape, 2014.
Includes index.
In 'A Buzz in the Meadow' Goulson tells the story of how he bought a derelict farm in the heart of rural France, together with 33 acres of surrounding meadow and how, over a decade, he has created a place for his beloved bumblebees to thrive. But other creatures live there too, a myriad insects of every kind, many of them ones that Goulson has studied before in his career as a biologist. You will learn about 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. Goulson is brilliant, and very funny, at showing how scientists actually conduct experiments. The book is also a wake-up call, urging us to cherish the protect life on earth in all its forms.
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