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Author
Series
Agriculture handbook ; 690
Publisher
U.S. Department of Agriculture, Agricultural Research Service
Pub. Date
[2000]
Language
English
Author
Publisher
Pegasus Books
Pub. Date
2009.
Language
English
Description
Writers and beekeepers Benjamin and McCallum have traveled across Europe and North America investigating the plight of the honeybee, which is disappearing across the globe at an alarming rate, addressing different causes for this growing catastrophe (dubbed colony collapse disorder or CCD), including viruses, parasites, pesticides, climate change, and the demands of commercial beekeeping.
Author
Publisher
Red Chair Press
Pub. Date
[2016]
Language
English
Description
Scientists believe that the survival of bees is at risk. What has put bees at risk and should we care? Bees are responsible for pollinating about 70 of the 100 crops that feed 90% of the world. Without bees nearly half the world could starve. In this book, find out how scientists are working on ways to keep bees healthy. STEM career opportunities are featured. Includes a glossary and references for additional reading.
Author
Publisher
Lyons Press
Pub. Date
[2008]
Language
English
Description
Fifteen billion dollar's worth of America's food crops alone are threatened, and with it, all of our own personal food supplies. The loss of the bees is an unprecedented catastrophe for the planet, as these shortages could lead to political insability- or worse.
Author
Publisher
Northern Bee Books
Pub. Date
2017.
Language
English
Description
The importance of the role played by honey bee pests in the world is becoming more recognized each year, not only because of attention given to the pest species, such as the varroa mite and small hive beetle, but also because of the increasing realization that honey bees are extremely valuable to nature and humanity.--COVER.
10) More than honey
Publisher
Zero One Film
Pub. Date
[2013]
Language
Deutsch
Description
An unprecedented global examination of endangered honeybees spanning from California to Switzerland, China and Australia. With all the hallmarks of a great nature documentary, the film employs the latest in cinematic technology to observe phenomena undetectable by normal eyesight, beautifully portraying the dramatic story of the disappearance of millions of bees in the last decade.
12) Beecoming Sophie
Author
Publisher
Bee Conscious Publishing, Inc
Pub. Date
2012.
Language
English
Description
A bee that flies into teenager Sophie Saffron's window turns out to be Phoebee, the Queen of the Bees, and she has an urgent message that she conveys along with a mission that inspires Sophie, her brother Rolando and friend Sokuen, to take action in their community.
13) Colony
Publisher
Docuramafilms
Pub. Date
2011.
Language
English
Description
Few people realize that honey bees pollinate one-third of our fruits and vegetables. In fact, these incredible insects play a vital role in producing our food and ensuring our survival. Investigated are the circumstances and the impacts of 'colony collapse disorder' with focus on beekeepers dealing with the crisis. As these families and individuals struggle to understand this lethal problem, they illuminate the devastating effects of bee extinction...
