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In this updated bestseller (with new science and data related to North America, the United Kingdom and Australia), Dr. Reese Halter continues with his passionate crusade to save the world's most important group of flower-visiting animals: the honeybee. Responsible for pollinating over 110 different crop-types throughout the world and accounting for a quarter-trillion dollars worth of commerce, the incredible efforts of the honeybees are vital to humanity in terms of the food we eat, the clothes we wear and the medicines we use. And yet, all around the globe, billions of honeybees are dying from colony collapse disorder, the effects of global warming, introduced mites, bacteria, fungi, diseases and modern insecticides. Our civilization as we know it depends on the health and well-being of all 20,000 known species of bees, and each of us is required to lend a helping hand to ensure that the bees survive.
A Story of Reciprocation 1
In the Beeginning 7
Native Bees of North America 11
Bumble Bees 16
The Complex Society of Honeybees 23
Intricate Steps of Communication 36
The Gifts They Give Us 45
Bees and Food Production 65
Down a Path We Can't Sustain 76
How to help the Bees Recover 94
Bookshelf 101
About the Author 105
Overview
In this updated bestseller (with new science and data related to North America, the United Kingdom and Australia), Dr. Reese Halter continues with his passionate crusade to save the world's most important group of flower-visiting animals: the honeybee. Responsible for pollinating over 110 different crop-types throughout the world and accounting for a quarter-trillion dollars worth of commerce, the incredible efforts of the honeybees are vital to humanity in terms of the food we eat, the clothes we wear and the ...