Buzz by Thor Hanson

Buzz by Thor Hanson

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Buzz by Thor Hanson

As seen on PBS's American Spring LIVE, the award-winning author of The Triumph of Seeds and Feathers presents a natural and cultural history of bees: the buzzing wee beasties that make the world go round.

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.

Thor Hanson is a conservation scientist and author of award-winning works such as Buzz, Feathers, The Impenetrable Forest, and The Triumph of Seeds. He is also a Guggenheim Fellow. He lives on an island in Washington State with his wife and children. Thorhanson's website is www.thorhanson.net.

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ISBN 13 9781541699533
ISBN 10 154169953X
Title Buzz
Author Thor Hanson
Condition Unavailable
Binding Type Paperback
Publisher Basic Books
Year published 2019-09-03
Number of pages 304
Cover note Book picture is for illustrative purposes only, actual binding, cover or edition may vary.