Hugely entertaining.

[A] tumultuously entertaining biography… [An] irresistibly engaging book.

A rollicking ride through eccentric Victorian England. Frank Buckland is the most engaging of subjects...Girling's infectious enthusiasm for his subject shines through

Girling brings to rip-roaring life a fascinating Victorian figure of whom few have ever heard; I so wish I could invite Frank Buckland over for dinner.

An irresistibly engaging account of the life of the David Attenborough of the Victorian era.

[A] rousing, brilliantly written book.

This brilliantly entertaining biography argues persuasively why his memory, too, is worthy of conservation.

A rollicking biography.

[An] engaging book… The anecdotes will, of course, keep you turning the pages, but the author never loses sight of Buckland’s importance as a scientific figure.

[A] lively biography.

A long-overdue corrective… Girling is an amiable companion with whom to wander the maze of Buckland’s life.

It was a delight to be introduced to this largely forgotten polymath of that great age of scientific discovery, the 19th century.

After decades of neglect, Richard Girling has brought Buckland out of the shadows with panache. Buckland was clearly a man of parts who exuded bonhomie from every pore… It is impossible not to be left with the impression that Frank Buckland was one of the most remarkable men who ever lived; and Girling does him proud

Richard Girling’s engaging biography chronicles Buckland’s visionary ideas on conservation, as well as his many eccentricities.

Captivating… Intriguing… Wondrous

A book which is so fascinating and moving that it has genuinely made me more fond of trees.

Will inspire women of all ages

Fantastic

[A] handsome hardback full of fascinating facts about space and women behind space exploration. Colourful illustrations and great writing

A brilliantly readable history of space exploration