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Author
Pub. Date
[2008]
Physical Desc
xii, 292 pages ; 24 cm
Language
English
Description
From the Publisher: A century after the birth of Rachel Carson, the world faces a new environmental disaster, from a chemical similar to DDT. This time the culprit appears to be IMD, or imidacloprid, a relatively new but widely used insecticide in the United States. Many beekeepers and researchers blame IMD for Colony Collapse Disorder, which has wiped out 23% of America's beehives. Even trace amounts make bees unable to fly back to their hive. Since...
Author
Series
Animalibus volume 10
Pub. Date
[2017]
Physical Desc
xii, 162 pages : illustrations (some color) ; 22 cm.
Language
English
Description
"An interdisciplinary exploration of responses to honeybee decline. Features the innovative projects of beekeepers, farmers, artists, entomologists, biologists, and ecologists in the movement to save the bees and work toward a more sustainable co-existence for all creatures"--Provided by publisher.
Colony Collapse Disorder, ubiquitous pesticide use, industrial agriculture, habitat reduction—these are just a few of the issues causing unprecedented...
Author
Pub. Date
[2021]
Physical Desc
354 pages ; 22 cm
Language
English
Description
Josie wants to take over her family's business, Hazeldine Honey, but is lying to her mother and best friend about starting college in the fall, and secretly dating Ezra, the grandson of her mother's nemesis.
Have just graduated from high school, Josie Hazeldine is ready for a summer full of sunshine, beekeeping... and lying to her mom. Instead of going to college, Josie wants to stay in her California hometown and take over the family business, Hazeldine...
Author
Pub. Date
[2013]
Physical Desc
x, 241 pages : illustrations ; 23 cm
Language
English
Description
"Bees are essential for human survival--one-third of all food on American dining tables depends on the labor of bees. Beyond pollination, the very idea of the bee is ubiquitous in our culture: we can feel buzzed; we can create buzz; we have worker bees, drones, and Queen bees; we establish collectives and even have communities that share a hive-mind. In Buzz, authors Lisa Jean Moore and Mary Kosut convincingly argue that the power of bees goes beyond...
Author
Pub. Date
2019.
Physical Desc
viii, 246 pages ; 21 cm
Language
English
Description
Twelve-year-old Flor faces problems at home while spending a summer working at her parents' store, partnering with former friend Candice for a pageant, and volunteering with a reclusive beekeeper. It's the summer before eighth grade and Flor is stuck at home and working at her family's mattress store, while her best friend goes off to band camp (probably to make new friends). It becomes even worse when she's asked to compete in the local honey pageant....
147) Honeybees & legacies
Author
Series
Savannah secrets volume 17
Pub. Date
[2021]
Physical Desc
255 pages ; 22 cm.
Language
English
Description
Meredith and Julia investigate the vandalism of local artist and beekeeper Nikki Williams's apiaries. The mystery may have decades-old roots that began during World War II. Meanwhile, Meredith tries to support her grandson Kaden as he faces bullies at school.
148) 1001 bees
Author
Pub. Date
2021.
Physical Desc
1 volume (unpaged) : color illustrations ; 33 cm
Language
English
Description
Mr Busby the beekeeper is the proud owner of hundreds of hives. Have a look inside them to find out how bees take care of their queen and make honey, then follow the swarm as they fly off into the countryside to collect nectar. Readers will learn about pollination and all the plants, insects, animals and birds that take part in the process; they will also find out the amazing ways bees are so crucial to life on earth. Buzzing with lively illustrations...
149) Be brave!
Author
Pub. Date
[2021]
Physical Desc
24 pages : illustrations ; 21 cm.
Language
English
Description
"In this book readers discover careers that require the worker to be brave and often to help others, such as firefighters and police officers"--
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