A Sting in the Tale

My Adventures with Bumblebees

(Author) Dave Goulson
Format: Paperback
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The author has always been obsessed with wildlife, from his childhood menagerie of exotic pets and dabbling in experimental taxidermy to his groundbreaking research into the mysterious ways of the bumblebee and his mission to protect our rarest bees. This book tells the story of his passionate drive.

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Publisher:
Vintage Publishing
Format:
Paperback
Number of pages:
None
Language:
en
ISBN:
9780099575122
Publish year:
2014
Publish date:
April 24, 2014

Dave Goulson

Dave Goulson is a British biologist and author known for his groundbreaking work on bumblebees and their conservation. His accessible writing style in books like "A Sting in the Tale" has helped raise awareness about the importance of pollinators and the threats they face. Goulson's work has made significant contributions to literature on wildlife conservation.

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