Buzz

The Nature and Necessity of Bees

De: Thor Hanson

Narrado por: Brant Pope

From the award-winning author of The Triumph of Seeds and Feathers, a natural and cultural history of 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. Listen to this book and you'll never overlook them again.

PLEASE NOTE: When you purchase this title, the accompanying reference material will be available in your My Library section along with the audio.

©2018 Thor Hanson (P)2018 Audible, Inc.

Informative

Interesting story, a lot of new information and overall well composed book, definitely learned new things

Great Listen for All

Really great book, covers interesting things about all kinds of bees. I learned a lot. Plus Brant is hands down the absolute best narrator on Audible I've heard so far. Thanks!

Charming and information rich

A wonderfully vivid account of the quiet might and growing peril of our beloved bees.

The bees give me hope

Fun family stories kept the science relatable. I learned a lot but mostly it made me want to go outside and look for the bees in my yard.

For anyone with a healthy curiosity about bees, agriculture, flowering plants, and food-I highly recommend this book.

Just finished listening and I am ready to read again with a little more attention to detail. Written in language
easy to understand but full of fascinating facts and stories that makes you want to learn more about these amazing creatures upon which so much of our way of life depends.