Books written by Dave Goulson

Bee Quest

'Warmly entertaining...an endearing account of the search for rare bees' Guardian A hunt for the world's most elusive bees leads Dave Goulson from Poland to Patagonia as well as closer to home, amongst the secret places hidden right under ...
Bumblebees: Their Behaviour and Ecology

Ethology 104 , 421-429 . Cibula , D.A. and Zimmerman , M. ( 1987 ) Bumblebee foraging behaviour : changes in departure decisions as a function of experimental manipulations . Am . Midland Nat . 117,386-394 . Clark , M.G. ( 1976 ) Effect ...
Silent Earth: Averting the Insect Apocalypse

Eye-opening, inspiring and riveting, Silent Earth is part love letter to the insect world, part elegy, part rousing manifesto for a greener world.
A Sting in the Tale: My Adventures with Bumblebees

Tales of a child's fascination with nature are interspersed with the author's lifelong research into the habits, history, and importance of bumblebees.
A Buzz in the Meadow: The Natural History of a French Farm

But this book is also a wake-up call, urging us to cherish and protect life in all its forms. Goulson has that rare ability to persuade you to go out into your garden or local park and observe the natural world.
Bumblebees: Behaviour, Ecology, and Conservation

This book provides a concise and readable summary of the ecology and behaviour of bumblebees, with a particular focus on practical issues such as conservation strategies, management of bumblebees for crop pollination, and the possible ...
A Sting in the Tale: My Adventures with Bumblebees

FOLLOWING IN THE FOOTSTEPS OF GREAT NATURE WRITERS SUCH AS E.O. WILSON AND CHARMING MEMOIRS LIKE GERALD DURRELL'S MY FAMILY AND OTHER ANIMALS, THIS FASCINATING BOOK WILL ALTER THE WAY WE THINK ABOUT BUMBLEBEES.
Silent Earth: Averting the Insect Apocalypse

Silent Earth: Averting the Insect Apocalypse
The Garden Jungle: Or Gardening to Save the Planet

This book is about the wildlife that lives right under our noses, in our gardens and parks, between the gaps in the pavement, and in the soil beneath our feet.
Gardening for Bumblebees: A Practical Guide to Creating a Paradise for Pollinators

In this book you will learn the best trees, shrubs and flowers for pollinators, how to create the perfect nest and breeding site, and the best ways to control pests."--
Silent Earth: Averting the Insect Apocalypse

'Read this book, then look and wonder' Sunday Times We have to learn to live as part of nature, not apart from it.
Bumblebees: Behaviour, Ecology, and Conservation

This book provides a concise and readable summary of the ecology and behaviour of bumblebees, with a particular focus on practical issues such as conservation strategies, management of bumblebees for crop pollination, and the possible ...
A Sting in the Tale

A Sting in the Tale
The Garden Jungle: Or Gardening to Save the Planet

This book is about the wildlife that lives right under our noses, in our gardens and parks, between the gaps in the pavement, and in the soil beneath our feet.
A Buzz in the Meadow

In this book you will learn how a deathwatch beetle finds its mate, about the importance of houseflies, why butterflies have spots on their wings, about dragonfly sex, bed-bugs and wasps.
A Buzz in the Meadow: The Natural History of a French Farm

... meadow changes from year to year, depending on spring rainfall and temperature. Sometimes it is like a jungle, with the taller plants reaching head-height, while in drier years ... meadows in late spring or summer is 162 A Buzz in the Meadow.
A Buzz in the Meadow

In this book you will learn how a deathwatch beetle finds its mate, about the importance of houseflies, why butterflies have spots on their wings, about dragonfly sex, bed-bugs and wasps.