Brackney, Susan M.
Summary: Humble, hardworking, and matriarchal--and now disappearing in alarming numbers--bees are the unsung heroes of the food chain, essential for the pollination of apples, oranges, almonds, blueberries, and more than ninety other crops we eat. Overtaxed and underrecognized, the humble bee finally gets her due in this engaging, fascinating, and expertly written guided tour of the world of bees.
Format: text
Publisher / Publication Date: Penguin 2009