Seeley, a world authority on honey bees, sheds light on why wild honey bees are still thriving while those living in managed colonies are in crisis. Drawing on the latest science as well as insights from his own pioneering fieldwork, he describes in extraordinary detail how honey bees live in nature and shows how this differs significantly from their lives under the management of beekeepers. Seeley presents an entirely new approach to beekeeping--Darwinian...

"Explores the roles of bees in ecosystems, including bees' importance to ecosystems, threats to bee populations, and conservation efforts. Features sidebars, two infographics, and a "That's Amazing!" special feature"--

Explains the process and materials that bees use to build hives. This book s colorful photos, clear text, and A Closer Look feature highlight the engineering that makes this structure such a marvel and helps bees survive in the wild.

When she is chosen to compete in the local spelling bee, Stacey learns that, win or lose, her words are powerful, and sometimes perseverance is the most important word of all, in this debut picture book from the iconic voting rights advocate.

Ms. Frizzle takes her class on a fieldtrip to a beehive in her magic school bus.

Henry is fascinated by the bees his Aunt Lilla cares for and he would love to help, but she says he must wait until he is older.--Provided by Publisher.

Readers learn of actual human-bee encounters, information about bees, survival strategies, and attack statistics.

"The lucky penny in Judy Moody's pocket sure does seem to be working. She can't stop winning-at bowling, spelling, the unbeatable Prize Claw, everything! For sure and absolute positive, she'll ride that wave of good fortune all the way to Washington, D.C."--

Describes the physical characteristics and behavior of bees.