The Butterfly Isles
Author | : Patrick Barkham |
Publisher | : Granta Books |
Total Pages | : 304 |
Release | : 2010-10-07 |
ISBN-10 | : 9781847082398 |
ISBN-13 | : 1847082394 |
Rating | : 4/5 (394 Downloads) |
Download or read book The Butterfly Isles written by Patrick Barkham and published by Granta Books. This book was released on 2010-10-07 with total page 304 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: 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.