A Sting in the Tale

[Goulson’s] book is not only enormously informative, but also hugely entertaining: its light touch and constant humour make cutting-edge research a pleasure to read about… For anyone interested in the natural world, this is essential reading.

Michael McCarthy, Independent

This isn’t one of those natural science books that simply tells you things – it admits how much we don’t know.

Mark Mason, Spectator

Goulson reminds himself that he ‘began studying bumblebees not because they are important pollinators but because they are fascinating, because they behave in interesting and mysterious ways, and because they are rather loveable.’ It’s worth reading A Sting in the Tale for the same reasons.

Hannah Rosefield, Literary Review

Goulson has plenty of wondrous biological stories to tell, as well as the tale of his own struggle to return the short-haired bumblebee to Britain.

Patrick Barkham, Guardian

Goulson combines enthusiasm with academic authority, addressing the amateur beekeeper and professional apiarist in well-judged proportion.

Iain Finlayson, The Times

A worthy book of the year.

Mary Beard, Observer

Goulson's case for the importance of bumblebees will live long in my memory for its sheer passion and scientific detail.

Shami Chakrabarti, Guardian

Entertaining and enlightening… Wholly engaging…A must for all gardeners.

Naomi Schillinger, Garden Answers

A very readable introduction to the remarkable world of bees and bee conservation.

Good Book Guide

This book will make you bee-conscious. You will learn a lot, not just about bumblebees, and you will never have a dull moment… So read this book. Do it for the bees.

Nicholas Lezard, Guardian

A lovely book

Big Issue

As relief and instruction, I haven’t read a more entertaining and endearing book on matters biological than Dave Goulson’s

Nicholas Lezard, Guardian