The Butterfly Isles A Summer in Search of Our Emperors and Admirals

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
Publisher:	Granta Publications
Imprint:	Granta Books
Published date:	03 May 2018
DEWEY:	595.7890941
DEWEY edition:	23
Language:	English
Number of pages:	xiii, 370 , 16 unnumbered of plates
Weight:	304g
Height:	130mm
Width:	197mm
Spine width:	35mm

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