The Case of the Vanishing Honeybees: A Scientific Mystery (Sandra Markle's Science Discoveries)

by Sandra Markle (Author)

"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 kill ing 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 lat
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In all, a solid addition to the insect shelves, with a valuable emphasis on science as process.

School Library Journal

Starred Review

Gr 4-8--The worker bee and its vital role in the life cycle of the honeybee are interwoven with the threat that Colony Collapse Disorder (CCD) poses to bees, plants, and humans in straightforward language on honey-colored paper, illustrated with full-color photographs on every page. Commercial colonies of bees are trucked around the country to pollinate almonds, blueberries, apples, citrus fruit, and pumpkins in a yearly cycle that does not include the winter rest that wild bees take. But because these honeybees can mix with wild populations, the threat of CCD is not confined to commercial bee colonies. The work of scientists examining such possible causes as virus, fungus, mites, and pesticides and possible remedies is described. The glossary and index provide good definitions of terms relating to both honeybees and CCD. The author has included a half page of interesting factoids about honeybees as well as suggestions for how to help them locally and organizations involved in "Global Rescue Efforts." An excellent first purchase for reports as well as for general interest.--Frances E. Millhouser, formerly at Fairfax County Public Library, VA

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Classification
Non-fiction
ISBN-13
9781467705929
Lexile Measure
980
Guided Reading Level
-
Publisher
Millbrook Press (Tm)
Publication date
August 01, 2013
Series
Sandra Markle's Science Discoveries
BISAC categories
JNF051150 - Juvenile Nonfiction | Science & Nature | Zoology
JNF003120 - Juvenile Nonfiction | Animals | Insects, Spiders, etc.
Library of Congress categories
Health
Honeybee
South Carolina Childrens, Junior and Young Adult Book Award
Nominee 2015 - 2016

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