Buzz: The Nature and Necessity of Bees - Couverture souple

Hanson, Thor

Couverture souple

ISBN 10 : 154169953X ISBN 13 : 9781541699533

Editeur : Basic Books, 2019

Synopsis

One of America’s great nature writers presents a natural and cultural history of bees: the buzzing wee beasties that make the world go round.

“Vividly zinging.” ―New York Times Book Review 

Bees are like oxygen: ubiquitous, essential, and, for the most part, unseen. While we might overlook them, they lie at the heart of relationships that bind the human and natural worlds. In Buzz, the beloved Thor Hanson takes us on a journey that begins 125 million years ago, when a wasp first dared to feed pollen to its young. From honeybees and bumbles to lesser-known diggers, miners, leafcutters, and masons, bees have long been central to our harvests, our mythologies, and our very existence. They've given us sweetness and light, the beauty of flowers, and as much as a third of the foodstuffs we eat. And, alarmingly, they are at risk of disappearing. 

As informative and enchanting as the waggle dance of a honeybee, Buzz shows us why all bees are wonders to celebrate and protect. Read this book and you'll never overlook them again. 

A propos du livre

À propos de l'auteur

Thor Hanson is a conservation biologist, Guggenheim fellow, and author of award-winning books including Close to Home, Hurricane Lizards and Plastic Squid, Feathers, and The Triumph of Seeds. He lives with his family on an island in Washington State.

Détails de l'édition

• Éditeur: Basic Books
• Date d'édition: 2019
• Langue: anglais
• ISBN 10: 154169953X
• ISBN 13: 9781541699533
• Reliure: Broché
• Nombre de pages: 304
• Coordonnées du fabricant: non disponible
• Personne responsable: non disponible