Peter Marren is a wildlife writer, journalist, and authority on invertebrate folklore and names. He is the author or coauthor of more than twenty books, including The New Naturalists and Nature Conservation.
"Good nature writing like that in Rainbow Dust . . . will inspire
us to get involved."-- "New Scientist"
"Rainbow Dust is Marren's love letter to the butterfly. . . . His
passion is infectious. Beautifully written and thoroughly
researched, Rainbow Dust is a truly marvelous book."--Sophia Waugh
"Telegraph"
"[Rainbow Dust] is the distilled essence from a lifetime's reading,
looking, and taking pleasure in butterflies."--Mark Cocker
"Guardian"
"Marren's Rainbow Dust is a history of butterflies in Great
Britain. By this we mean, of course, a history of humans and
butterflies. (What is with all these Brits writing about nature?
There's a strong elegiac tone in these works, as well as
celebration, as well as inspiration to do god-damned better,
mates!)"-- "Backyard and Beyond"
"Marren's Rainbow Dust, a captivating cultural life of . . .
butterflies, is crammed with such fascinating stories. The real
reason for those bright colors? One scientist chewed on this for
years--literally."--Martin Jones "Guardian, Readers' Books of the
Year 2015"
"To and fro, the book flitty-floats, elegantly, intentionally, like
a butterfly between blooms. . . . He's a genial, entertaining
guide, is Peter Marren. . . . Butterflies have found their
champion. Is Rainbow Dust worth a flutter? Oh, absolutely."--John
Lewis-Stempel "Times"
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