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2) Honeybees
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Introduces the behavior, habitat, and life cycle of honeybees.
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Presents facts about the ongoing investigation into the decline of honey bees around the world from colony collapse disorder, as scientists look at the impact of such factors as pesticides, farmer transportation of bee hives, fungal infections, and climate change.
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Did you know that bees communicate by dancing? That honey has long been used medicinally? That some honey hunters do their work high in the tualang trees of Malaysia? Here's everything you ever wanted to know about honey, the bees that make it, and the people who harvest it.
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"Honeybees make decisions collectively---and democratically. Every year, faced with the life-or-death problem of choosing and traveling to a new home, honeybees stake everything on a process that includes collective fact-finding, vigorous debate, and consensus building. In fact, as world-renowned animal behaviorist Thomas Seeley reveals, these incredible insects have much to teach us when it comes to collective wisdom and effective decision making....
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This practical guide presents a step-by-step approach to starting your own beehive, along with expert tips for maintaining a healthy colony. You get the latest on honey bee medication and treatments, assembling and sustaining your own hive, and harvesting and marketing your honey.
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Song of Increase focuses on hidden aspects of apiculture that lead us naturally to more sustainable practices. Freeman illuminates the unity consciousness that guides every action in the colony and how this profound awareness can influence the way we see both the natural world and ourselves. Each chapter presents a wealth of information about the life of bees, including her personal insights and teachings received from the bees themselves.
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Honeybees are in danger-with dire consequences for plants, flowers...and honey. Honey has a thousand virtues. Its benefits have been known since the dawn of time and are still explored by scientists today. It may even be an effective alternative to antibiotics. But honey production has dropped due to disease and pesticides, though demand remains high. Some countries must now import it from often unreliable sources. So is the future all bad for bees...
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Lavender is a powerful smell, but could it be even more powerful than we think? New Australian research reveals that not only can the smell of lavender help bees make new memories, but that it can also change their mood, and even change their DNA. Could it do the same for humans? Also, we like to think Tasmania is a refuge from climate change. A cool green island at the bottom of a warming world. But this summer may have seen a tipping point. The...
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The honey bee has existed for 30 million years, but in 2007, colony collapse disorder caused the disappearance of up to 30 percent of the U.S. bee population. This ABC News report examines this disorder and the harrowing effects its continuation could have on agriculture worldwide. Corporations from around the globe are donating money to find the cause and remedy for this situation.
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Nyuki is a brand-new honey bee, and she has a lot of questions. Follow her on a lifelong journey as she annoys her sisters, avoids predators, and learns to trust her inner voice as she masters the way of the hive.--Adapted from jacket. Includes a section at the end of the book called "Odds & Ends" with facts and information about bees.
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"Enjoy the time-honored tradition of beekeeping in your own backyard or urban rooftop with this accessible resource for beekeepers of all skill levels, now in its 5th edition. In addition to content updates to reflect the most recent research and technology in beekeeping, the book features a new design with larger, easier-to-read text, many new photos, and a more easily navigable structure. With this complete reference and the expert advice of Bee...