Bibliograph

The beekeepers, how humans changed the world of bumble bees, Dana L. Church, PhD

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The beekeepers, how humans changed the world of bumble bees, Dana L. Church, PhD

Language

eng

Bibliography note

Includes bibliographical references (pages [273]-291), index, and glossary

Illustrations

mapsillustrationsphotographscharts

Index

index present

resource.interestGradeLevel

4567, Childrens Plus, Inc

Literary Form

non fiction

Main title

The beekeepers

Nature of contents

bibliography

Responsibility statement

Dana L. Church, PhD

Sub title

how humans changed the world of bumble bees

Summary

"Bumble bees are rather charming, buzzing from flower to flower with their furry black and yellow bodies. Depending on where you live, the bees you see might be escapees from a greenhouse or "bumble bee factory." They might even be descendants of stowaways on Viking ships. Thanks to humans, bumble bees are world travelers, spreading to countries that never hosted bumble bees before. For centuries these insects pollinated our crops. But are they pushing out native pollinators? Why are some species of bumble bees flourishing whereas others are floundering, to the point of possibly disappearing forever? Dana Church's narrative nonfiction explores these questions and tells the tale of bumble bees' history with humans. She highlights the interconnectedness of the two species, and touches on the topics of endangerment and extinction, the impact on human agriculture, bumble bee habitats and ecology, and the current crisis of bee protection. With a call to action for young people to become knowledgeable about our natural world and involved in its preservation, it's a hopeful and accessible guide to our history with these teddy bears of the insect world"--, Provided by publisher

Table Of Contents

The bee song -- New bees on the block -- Humble-bees -- Super bees -- Escape! -- Bees in the spotlight -- Poisoning bumble bees -- Bumble bee "smarts" -- Bumble bees on the brink -- Hope for bumble bees

Target audience

juvenile

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Bee keepersHow humans changed the world of bumble bees

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