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.

A new edition of the best-selling nature writing classic, about the quest to find all 59 species of native butterfly over the course of one summer

About the Author
PATRICK BARKHAM was born in 1975 in Norfolk and is Natural History Writer for the Guardian. He is the author of The Butterfly Isles, which was shortlisted for the Ondaatje Prize; Badgerlands, which was also shortlisted for the Ondaatje Prize and the Wainwright Prize, Coastlines, and Islander. He lives in Norfolk.

Awards
Winner of Marsh Christian Trust Award for the Promotion of Lepidoptera Conservation 2012 (UK). Short-listed for Ondaatje Prize 2011 (UK) and Galaxy National Book Award 2010 (UK).



Book Information
ISBN 9781783784585
Author Patrick Barkham
Format Paperback
Page Count 304
Imprint Granta Books
Publisher Granta Books
Weight(grams) 296g
Dimensions(mm) 198mm * 129mm * 23mm