Keeping the Bees

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by Laurence Packer (Author) From the jungles of South America to the deserts of Arizona, one thing remains consistent: bees are disappearing. A world without bees would be much les s colourful, with fewer flowers. But that’s not all -- bees are responsible for up to one-third of our food supply, and the consequences of not taking action to protect them are frightening. While the media focuses on colony-collapse disorder and the threats to honeybees specifically, the real danger is much greater: all bees are at-risk, whether it be from loss of habitat, pesticide use or disease, among other factors. And because of the integral role these insects play in the ecology of our planet, we may be at risk as well. In Keeping the Bees, Laurence Packer, a deltiologist whose life revolves around bees, debunks many myths about these creatures and takes us behind the scenes with scientists around the world who are working to save these fascinating creatures before it’s too late. Publisher ‏ : ‎ HarperCollins Publishers Publication date ‏ : ‎ May 7 2011 Language ‏ : ‎ English Print length ‏ : ‎ 288 pages ISBN-10 ‏ : ‎ 1554681103 ISBN-13 ‏ : ‎ 978-1554681105 Item weight ‏ : ‎ 336 g Dimensions ‏ : ‎ 13.5 x 20.3 cm Show more