Dr George McGavin: 'If we have a salvation, it is in science' artwork
Natural Wanders - The Plodcast.

Dr George McGavin: 'If we have a salvation, it is in science'

  • S3E2
  • 42:14
  • November 25th 2022

Wasps, beetles, botfly and beyond! In this episode we go for a Hampshire plod with the brilliant entomologist and presenter Dr George McGavin. We chat about incredible insects, his latest book, overcoming a stammer and the wonder of science.

George’s new book, All Creatures Small and Great: How Insects Make the World, is available now as an audio book.

The Hidden World: How Insects Sustain Life on Earth and Will Shape Our Lives Tomorrow will be published in hardback on 2nd February 2023.

Website: georgemcgavin.com/

Oxford Museum of Natural History: oumnh.ox.ac.uk/people/george-mcgavin

Twitter: @georgemcgavin

Management: jowandermanagement.com/clients/georgemcgavin.php

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Natural Wanders - The Plodcast.

Natural Wanders is a 'Plodcast' that gets you outside to connect with people and nature. In each episode, Mandi Stark is joined for a chat by a guest wanderer from the worlds of TV, film, wildlife or conservation as they take an exploratory plod around a wild place they love.