Rainbow Dust: Three Centuries of Delight in British Butterflies

A scholarly and captivating excursion into the history of natural history, further enlivened by vivid portraits of some of the butterfly enthusiasts of the past -- Michael McCarthy * Independent * Never again will this reader, at least, take a butterfly for granted… Beautifully written and thoroughly researched, Rainbow Dust is a truly marvellous book -- Sophia Waugh, 5 stars * Telegraph * In Peter Marren Britain’s butterflies have found their champion. Is Rainbow Dust worth a flutter? Oh, absolutely -- John Lewis-Stempel * The Times * [A] superbly distilled statement on our national obsession with butterflies -- Mark Cocker * Spectator * Whether you know a lot or a little about butterflies, this is an essential read -- Peter Forbes * Independant * A thoroughly researched and passionate celebration of fragile butterflies * Mail on Sunday * A celebration of the role that butterflies play in our imagination and cultural lives, examining our enduring fascination for a group of invertebrates that has inspired artists and writers -- Matt Swaine, 4 stars * BBC Focus * beautifully written... whatever you think you know about butterflies, prepare to be surprised and delighted -- Brett Westwood * BBC Wildlife * Marren unearths a fascinating tale […] his book is stunning: as stunning as the first Red Admiral on a June morning -- Michael McCarthy * Resurgence & Ecologist * Riveting. The most important book written about butterflies and their past and current status and their demise. The author is to be congratulated and my thanks to him for so many important memories -- Ray Collier * Highland News Group *