BUZZ IN THE MEADOW

'In 2003 I bought a derelict farm deep in the heart of rural France, together with 13 hectares of surrounding meadow. My aim was to create a wildlife sanctuary, a place where butterflies, dragonflies, voles and newts could thrive, free from the pressures of modern agriculture. In particular I was keen to create a place for my beloved bumblebees, creatures I have spent the past 20 years studying and attempting to conserve. This book, in part, is the story of this little corner of the French countryside...' Learn how a deathwatch beetle finds its mate, the importance of houseflies, why butterflies have spots on their wings, about dragonflies' sex, bedbugs and wasps in this wake-up call urging us to cherish and protect life on earth. Steeped in culture and layered with flavours, charming and humorous, we will be engaged as much with the eloquence of his argument as the entertainment of his life. 266pp, paperback.