PERHAPS A GIFT VOUCHER FOR MUM?: MOTHER'S DAY
MIKE DILGER is one of wildlife TV’s best-known presenters in his role as resident wildlife reporter on The One Show. With degrees in Botany and Ecology, Mike spent many years in the rainforests of Ecuador, Vietnam and Tanzania, before returning home to reacquaint himself with his first love – British wildlife. Mike is also a columnist for BBC Wildlife magazine and a reporter on BBC Radio 4’s Costing the Earth; his expertise and infectious enthusiasm see him pontificating on everything from bumblebees to basking sharks.
Following Mike on his quest to unearth green gems across the length and breadth of Britain is an absolute joy. The elation, the despair, the dangers, the accomplishments are all laid bare for everyone to enjoy. A cracking read. * Iolo Williams, Naturalist and Wildlife TV Presenter * What an incredible achievement! I’ll never go out for a walk again without looking and searching for wild plants. * Alison Steadman, Actor * An inspirational odyssey. Personal, inspiring and suffused in Green. * Nick Baker, Naturalist and Wildlife TV Presenter * Mike’s knowledge, enthusiasm and love of the natural world drive this compelling race against time, to see a thousand different plants in a single year. * Stephen Moss, Naturalist and Author * An insightful delve into the nation’s flora. * Britain Magazine * With a down-to-earth style, Dilger’s self-deprecating sense of humour and more than a healthy dose of enthusiasm, [One Thousand Shades of Green is] an immediately accessible book, one I can see being enjoyed by a wide range of people from botanists and plant enthusiasts to armchair explorers. * Dave Hamilton, BBC Countryfile *
