Why do bees buzz? How do they breathe? What is a 'waggle dance'?
And just what happens if they run out of honey? Twenty-five
thousand species of bees certainly create a loud buzz. Yet silence
descended a few years ago when domesticated bee populations
plummeted. Bees, in particular honey bees, are critical links in
the vibrant chain that brings fruits, vegetables, and nuts to
markets and dinner tables across the country. Farmers and
scientists on the agricultural frontlines quickly realized the
impact of this loss, but many others did not see this devastation.
""Why Do Bees Buzz?"" reports on the mysterious 'colony collapse
disorder' that has affected honey bee populations, as well as other
captivating topics, such as their complex, highly social lives, and
how other species of bees are unique and different from honey bees.
Organized in chapters that cover everything from these provocative
pollinators' basic biology to the aggressive nature of killer bees,
this insightful question and answer guide provides a honeycomb of
compelling facts. With clarity and depth, bee biologist Elizabeth
Capaldi Evans and coauthor Carol A. Butler examine the lives of
honey bees, as well as other species such as orchid bees,
bumblebees, and stingless bees. Accessible to readers on every
level, and including the latest research and theory for the more
sophisticated reader, the authors reveal more than one hundred
critical answers to questions about the lives of bees. Concepts
about speciation, evolutionary adaptation and pollination, as well
as historical details about topics such as Mayan beekeeping and the
appearance of bees in rock art, are arranged in easy-to-follow
sidebars that highlight the text. Color and black and white
photographs and drawings enhance the beauty and usefulness of ""Why
Do Bees Buzz""?
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