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Keeping The Bees: Why All Bees Are At Risk And What We Can Do To Hardcover – May 18, 2010

by Laurence Packer (Author)

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A world without bees would be much less colourful, with fewer plants and flowers. But that's not all -- food would be in much shorter supply, and available in much less variety. While the media focuses on colony-collapse disorder and the threats to honey bees specifically, the real danger is much greater: all bees are at risk. And because of the integral role these insects play in the ecology of our planet, we may be at risk as well.

The life of Laurence Packer, a melittologist at Toronto's York University, revolves around bees, whether he's searching for them under leaves in a South American jungle or identifying new species in the desert heat of Arizona. Packer often finds himself in exotic and even dangerous locales, risking snake bites, sunstroke, and even the ire of other scientists. Everywhere he travels, he discovers the same unsettling trend: bees are disappearing. And since bees are responsible for up to one-third of our food supply, the consequences are frightening.

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288 pages
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English
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HarperCollins Publishers
Publication date

May 18, 2010
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6.49 x 0.96 x 9.14 inches
ISBN-10

155468109X
ISBN-13

978-1554681099
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Laurence Packer obtained a B.A. in zoology from the University of Oxford and a Ph.D. from the University of Toronto. He has been at York University since 1988, where he is currently a professor of biology.

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Publisher ‏ : ‎ HarperCollins Publishers; Canadian First edition (May 18, 2010)
Language ‏ : ‎ English
Hardcover ‏ : ‎ 288 pages
ISBN-10 ‏ : ‎ 155468109X
ISBN-13 ‏ : ‎ 978-1554681099
Item Weight ‏ : ‎ 1.48 pounds
Dimensions ‏ : ‎ 6.49 x 0.96 x 9.14 inches

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Dee Arr

All the Buzz You Need about Bees

Reviewed in the United States 🇺🇸 on April 4, 2017

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Lawrence Packer directly addresses the subtitle in his last chapter, but getting there is a lot of fun. I thought his book was going to feature the things we could do to help save the bees, but in actuality this is like reading a sometimes factual, sometimes humorous textbook about bees.

I found a ton of amazing things never knew about bees, such as how many species there were, mating habits, and the dangers of bee predators. Yes, I know that sounds anything but fascinating (except for maybe the entomologists reading this), but Mr. Packer does his best to entertain while he educates. Along the way, we also learn how one small insect can have a major impact on an ecosystem, and the question of man's impact is also discussed.

A bit academic at times, this book is still worth the effort. Mr. Packer also has a detailed "Sources" section, which lists everything from books to websites to television shows, enabling readers to extend their knowledge to their hearts content. Five stars.

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Erik Brown

Worth it if you are into bees

Reviewed in the United States 🇺🇸 on January 20, 2015

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Enjoyable book and lots of facts about bees. I had trouble following along at times, which is why I gave it four stars. Each chapter is organized around a capability of bees, which struck me as a bit awkward since numerous species from around the world are presented in the same chapter. As a result it is hard to follow a cohesive story through the book. Definitely chocked full of bee facts, and the final chapter summarizes what we can do to help the bees, which I quite liked.

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Kevin Terington

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Reviewed in the United States 🇺🇸 on December 25, 2020

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An amazing book, this book is a must for those who care about environmental sustainability and for those who want to learn about the importance of bees to the existance of humanity.

Reviewed in the United States 🇺🇸 on April 20, 2017

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Excellent book to compliment my courses at UC Davis. Great info. Packer is humorous, knowledgeable and passionate. I would highly recommend this book - it has a wealth of info on species, habitat decline (but also how to bring it back), and the greater eco system.

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David A. Dresser

Keeping the Bees

Reviewed in the United States 🇺🇸 on September 12, 2014

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I thought that I knew a lot about bees but when I read this book, I discovered my ignorance. I learned a great deal about bees that I had not heard anything about regardless of their immense importance. We have been careless about the creatures that sustain so many of our interests. The productivity of farms and orchards is utterly dependent on bees and yet we cause them to die off in hundreds of thousands. Lawrence Packer has provided important information that we must have to protect these pollinators.

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Jeanne

Love bees!

Reviewed in the United States 🇺🇸 on February 22, 2019

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Excellent read. I love bees and truly appreciate their value. In addition to all the research provided by Dr. Packer, his suggestions about how each individual can fosters bees gives everyone a chance to help save them and US!

Reviewed in the United States 🇺🇸 on June 18, 2019

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All the buzz about bees, a mysterious animal brought public in an insightful way. Really enjoyed and very educational, helps to better understand the complex world around us.

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Caroline Muir

This book is "The Bees Knees"

Reviewed in the United States 🇺🇸 on October 16, 2014

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Excellent, informative, amusing. I had heard the author interviewed on the radio, so was eager to read his book. I enjoy a wide range of natural history subjects, and particularly enjoy watching bees foraging on blossoms. Now that I have read the book, I am a better informed bee watcher.

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Sandy G

A wonderful, enlightening

Reviewed in Canada 🇨🇦 on January 19, 2016

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A wonderful, enlightening, and entertaining read! Honeybees are going to be ok, they have an entire commercial industry behind them. It's the more important pollinators to our food chain, the native wild bees (honeybees are NOT native) that desperately need advocates like Dr. Packer.

Quintus Horatius Flaccus

a wonderful book

Reviewed in Canada 🇨🇦 on May 9, 2013

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Packed with information but never dull, this books shows what nature writing for the general reader should be. Packer's good-humored take on his adventures as a scientist reads as travelogue, natural history, and environmentalist essay.

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