Kevin Butt is Reader in Ecology at the University of Central Lancashire, UK. He has published widely in the field of environmental science, soil ecology and soil restoration.
""This book has the basis of more than 35 years of scientific research by the author into earthworm ecology but is much more than that. . . . The whole book is an insight into the mysterious world of the remarkable but often underrated worm.""-- ""Earth Society of Britain"" ""From Shakespearean metaphor to nematodes in space and the virtues of earthworm pâté, this book is practically wriggling with fascinating information!""--Frank Ashwood, soil ecologist ""Read this book to appreciate the diversity, importance and allure of these earthly creatures.""--Olaf Schmidt, Professor, University College Dublin ""Of unique interest to the environmental humanities, Worm skillfully weaves together an ecological and cultural examination concerning this wild world of worms. . . . indeed a must-read.""-- ""H-Environment""