A handbook designed for use by beekeepers, growers, pesticide applicators, county agents, ag consultants, environmentalists, and research scientists and teachers. The book outlines methods of protecting pollinating bee species to ensure adequate crop pollination. Chapters include: History of Bee Poisoning, Bees and their Relatives, Bee Poisoning Symptoms and Signs, Types of Pesticides, Herbicides, Types of Insecticides, Pesticides Used by Beekeepers, Factors Contributing to Bee Poisoning, Mortality Factors Confused with Poisoning, Food Contamination, Other Contaminant Effects, The Science of Bee Poisoning, Legislation/Regulation, Miscellaneous Poisoning Problems, Reducing Pollinator Damage and Death. There are five Appendixes: Sequential Testing for Bee Hazard, Toxicity of Insecticides and Miticides, Toxicity of Herbicides, Blossom and Fruit Thinners, Desiccants and Plant Growth Regulators to Honey Bees, Toxicity of Fungicides to Honey Bees and Specific Bee Poisoning Data for Insecticides and Miticides.

Bees are beneficial insects that keep the world buzzing with life. Albert Einstein once warned that if bees disappear from earth, humankind would have no more than four years to live. Bees are important because they pollinate flowering plants and crops. Many bees perform a dance to communicate the direction and distance of food sources from the hive. A backyard gardener can do a lot to prevent worldwide honeybee die-off. For the most part, a bee garden doesn't attract so many bees that a gardener has to worry about being stung or attracting a host of bees. However, it's smart to place some plants for bees on the outer fringes of the yard or garden as opposed to next to the house or near walkways. In addition to bees, other beneficial insects include dragonflies, ladybugs, spiders and praying mantises. Learn about beekeeping and the secrets in this delicate art in Alicia Moore's Beekeeping Secrets.

Join Andy the Ant as he treks through an exciting adventure inside a beehive with his new friend, Beatrice the Bee. The author weaves a fun and educational story about beekeeping. Although this charming story is designed for elementary children, adult readers may learn a thing or two as well The book is loaded with fun-filled information about the duties of a beekeeper, the various jobs bees have, how bees make honey, why bees dance, and more. Andy the Ant Learns the Buzz on Bees provides highlighted vocabulary words throughout the story. Activities in the back of the book include some tasty honey recipes for kids to try at home. Parents, children, and teachers will be "abuzz" with all the un"bee"lievable facts of this charming and informative story. It is an excellent science resource for the little scientists in your life.