A Sting in the Tale: My Adventures with Bumblebees

One man chronicles his quest to reintroduce a bumblebee species to the UK in this "absorbing and informative" mix of guidebook and memoir (Booklist).

Dave Goulson became obsessed with wildlife as a small boy growing up in rural Shropshire, starting with an increasingly exotic menagerie of pets. When his interest turned to the anatomical, there were even some ill-fated experiments with taxidermy. But bees are where Goulson's true passion lies—the humble bumblebee in particular.

Once commonly f...