# The Bee-Spotter's Guide (National Trust) by Dave Goulson (Hardcover)

A beautifully crafted and engaging guide to Britain’s bees.

Bees are beloved―and essential―creatures, yet most of us know surprisingly little about them. Britain is home to more than 200 species, living in places as varied as burrows, hollow trees, and even abandoned snail shells. They have preferred flowers, distinctive habits, and some species can even be found sleeping, curled inside blossoms.

These remarkable insects are far more fascinating, beautiful, and surprising than most people imagine. Once you start noticing them, your everyday walks and moments in the garden will feel completely transformed.

This compact, charming guide is the perfect place to begin. Filled with delightful illustrations and insightful writing by one of Britain’s leading bee experts, Dave Goulson―best-selling author of The Garden Jungle―it offers an accessible introduction to the hidden world of bees.

Meet mason bees and mining bees, cuckoo bees and carder bees―even a few masterful bee impersonators. Learn how to tell a white-tailed bumblebee from a buff-tailed bumblebee, or a pantaloon bee from the delightfully named hairy-footed flower bee.

A treasure for nature lovers, walkers, gardeners, and curious readers of all ages.

## Details

- **Price:** 7.99 GBP
- **Vendor:** Somiibooks
- **Tags:** All Books, Main Non-Fiction, Nature

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> Updated: 2026-06-08