Category: | Book |
By (author): | Imhoof, Markus |
By (author): | Lieckfeld, Claus-Peter |
Subject: | NATURE / Animals / Insects & Spiders |
NATURE / Environmental Conservation & Protection | |
SCIENCE / Life Sciences / Ecology | |
Publisher: | Greystone Books Ltd. |
Published: | October 2015 |
Format: | Book-paperback |
Pages: | 176 |
Size: | 8.50in x 6.50in x 0.75in |
From The Publisher* | A wonderfully thorough immersion in the world of bees and beekeeping. More Than Honey leaves one with reverence for this six-legged miracle, and profound concern about the future it faces." - Rowan Jacobsen, author of Fruitless Fall A fascinating look at the increasingly perilous world of the honeybee-based on an award-winning documentary The saying goes that without bees, humankind would only survive for four more years; these crucial pollinators are, indeed, worth more than honey. In More Than Honey, Marcus Imhoof and Claus-Peter Lieckfeld examine the history and current status of our relationship to and reliance on bees while exposing the human behaviors contributing to the decline of the bee population-a decline that could ultimately contribute directly to a world food problem. Illustrated with jaw-droppingly detailed photos of bees, More Than Honey is a fascinating, accessible overview of a species that is inextricably tied to our survival. |
Review Quote* | "Twenty-five years ago, I hung up my bee veil and stopped being a commercial beekeeper. Something had gone terribly wrong.. . . More Than Honey takes a deeper look at the puzzle of Colony Collapse Disorder and explains the true cost of human biological success." -bestselling author Sue Hubbel |
Review Quote* | "Twenty-five years ago, I hung up my bee veil and stopped being a commercial beekeeper. Something had gone terribly wrong... More Than Honey takes a deeper look at the puzzle of Colony Collapse Disorder and explains the true cost of human biological success."-Sue Hubbell, bestselling author and former bee keeper |
Review Quote* | "What's really frightening about [More Than Honey] sn't what a hive of angry bees might do to us, but what we've done to them." The Washington Post |
Review Quote* | "A wonderfully thorough immersion in the world of bees and beekeeping. More Than Honey leaves one with reverence for this six-legged miracle, and profound concern about the future it faces." Rowan Jacobsen, author ofFruitless Fall |
Review Quote* | "With beautiful photography and many anecdotes, More Than Honey introduces the reader to the fascinating world of honey bees and their unique role in modern Agriculture. It provides a dramatic view of the complex and unsolved challenges facing bees and beekeepers today." Dr. M. Marta Guarna, Scientific Director, Bee IPM, University of British Columbia |
Review Quote* | "The movie More Than Honey opened the eyes of millions to the complex relationship between bees and humans. The book is a perfect next step to gain a deeper understanding of what honey bees can tell us about our future." Walter Haefeker, President, European Professional Beekeepers Association |
Review Quote* | "I consider More Than Honey required reading for anyone who is seriously interested in bee health." Dr. Noah Wilson-Rich, Founder & Chief Scientific Officer, The Best Bees Company, author of The Bee: A Natural History |