The Case of the Vanishing Honeybees

The Case of the Vanishing Honeybees

Author: Sandra Markle

Publisher: Millbrook Press

Published: 2017-01-01

Total Pages: 48

ISBN-13: 1512457663

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Audisee® eBooks with Audio combine professional narration and sentence highlighting for an engaging read aloud experience! Honeybees are a crucial part of our food chain. As they gather nectar from flowers to make sweet honey, these bees also play an important role in pollination, helping some plants produce fruit. But large numbers of honeybees are disappearing every year . . . and no one knows why. Is a fungus killing them? Could a poor diet be the cause? What about changes to bees' natural habitat? In this real-life science mystery, scientists and beekeepers are working to answer these questions . . . and save the world's honeybees before it's too late.


Vanishing Bees

Vanishing Bees

Author: Sainath Suryanarayanan

Publisher: Rutgers University Press

Published: 2016-11-29

Total Pages: 175

ISBN-13: 0813574617

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In 2005, beekeepers in the United States began observing a mysterious and disturbing phenomenon: once-healthy colonies of bees were suddenly collapsing, leaving behind empty hives full of honey and pollen. Over the following decade, widespread honeybee deaths—some of which have come to be called Colony Collapse Disorder (CCD)—have continued to bedevil beekeepers and threaten the agricultural industries that rely on bees for pollination. Scientists continue to debate the causes of CCD, yet there is no clear consensus on how to best solve the problem. Vanishing Bees takes us inside the debates over widespread honeybee deaths, introducing the various groups with a stake in solving the mystery of CCD, including beekeepers, entomologists, growers, agrichemical companies, and government regulators. Drawing from extensive interviews and first-hand observations, Sainath Suryanarayanan and Daniel Lee Kleinman examine how members of each group have acquired, disseminated, and evaluated knowledge about CCD. In addition, they explore the often-contentious interactions among different groups, detailing how they assert authority, gain trust, and build alliances. As it explores the contours of the CCD crisis, Vanishing Bees considers an equally urgent question: what happens when farmers, scientists, beekeepers, corporations, and federal agencies approach the problem from different vantage points and cannot see eye-to-eye? The answer may have profound consequences for every person who wants to keep fresh food on the table.


Inside the Bees' Hive

Inside the Bees' Hive

Author: Karen Ang

Publisher: Bearport Publishing

Published: 2013-08-01

Total Pages: 28

ISBN-13: 1617729485

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Hundreds of buzzing worker honeybees build a yellow structure called a comb inside a tree trunk. The comb is made up of many small, six-sided rooms that the bees make out of wax. These rooms, called cells, will be used to hold baby bees and sweet, gooey honey. Welcome to the bees' hive! Clear text and colorful photos and diagrams will engage young readers as they explore the habitat, physical characteristics, diet, and behavior of these curious creatures. Age-appropriate activities and critical-thinking questions give readers an opportunity to make observations and gain valuable insights.


From Egg to Honeybee

From Egg to Honeybee

Author: Lisa Owings

Publisher: Lerner Publications (Tm)

Published: 2016

Total Pages: 28

ISBN-13: 1512409081

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"Learn how a variety of objects are made or how nature's cycles work--from Start to Finish. Suitable for both struggling and on-level readers, these titles teach science concepts as well as sequential thinking."--


Bees Matter

Bees Matter

Author: Erika Wassall

Publisher: ABDO

Published: 2015-12-15

Total Pages: 51

ISBN-13: 1680772252

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What can we learn about the health of an ecosystem through bees? This title takes readers through our warming world where bee habitats are dwindling. Learn why humans are the cause of dropping bee populations and what we can do to help them bounce back.


Life Cycle of a Bee, The

Life Cycle of a Bee, The

Author: Colleen Sexton

Publisher: Bellwether Media

Published: 2012-08-01

Total Pages: 26

ISBN-13: 1612112145

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Bees begin their life cycle as eggs in honeycomb cells. Every day, a queen bee can lay as many as 2,000 eggs. Young readers will study a bee¿s growth from egg to grub to pupa to adult


Honeybees

Honeybees

Author: Mari Schuh

Publisher: Jump!

Published: 2013-08-01

Total Pages: 24

ISBN-13: 162496043X

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This photo-illustrated book for early readers tells how honeybees make honey. Includes picture glossary.


Environmental ScienceBites

Environmental ScienceBites

Author: Kylienne A. Clark

Publisher: The Ohio State University

Published: 2015-09-15

Total Pages: 594

ISBN-13:

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This book was written by undergraduate students at The Ohio State University (OSU) who were enrolled in the class Introduction to Environmental Science. The chapters describe some of Earth's major environmental challenges and discuss ways that humans are using cutting-edge science and engineering to provide sustainable solutions to these problems. Topics are as diverse as the students, who represent virtually every department, school and college at OSU. The environmental issue that is described in each chapter is particularly important to the author, who hopes that their story will serve as inspiration to protect Earth for all life.


Africanized Honeybee vs. Army Ant

Africanized Honeybee vs. Army Ant

Author: Therese M. Shea

Publisher: Gareth Stevens Publishing LLLP

Published: 2018-07-15

Total Pages: 26

ISBN-13: 1538219263

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Africanized honeybees, also known as killer bees, and army ants are both tiny animals that really strike fear in many people. In this action-packed volume, readers will follow along with a battle of the insects and decide who they think would be the ultimate victor. Readers will learn about factors such as adaptations, size, and sting. They'll use the information to make an educated guess about which insect they think would win if such a battle were to really break out. This imaginative, high-interest book is loaded with eye-catching graphics and facts that support important elementary science concepts.


A World Without Bees

A World Without Bees

Author: Alison Benjamin

Publisher:

Published: 2010

Total Pages: 0

ISBN-13: 9781605981253

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An investigation into the mysterious case of the vanishing honeybee.