Call the Bee Doctor! (Hardcover)

Hardcover. Honey bees are among the worlds most important insects. They help pollinate many of the crops we depend on for food. Without them, the global food supply would be in great danger. In 1998, beekeepers in Europe made a shocking discoveryalmost all of the honey bees had disappeared from their hives. Several years later, beekeepers in the United States found that many of their honey bees had vanished too. Scientists called this disappearance colony collapse disorder (CCD), and at first, no one knew why it was happening. It was time to call the bee doctors! Join author Sandra Markle as she explores what apiologistsscientists who study beeshave learned about CCD and what they are doing to prevent it from spreading further. "Since Colony Collapse Disorder began decimating honey bees in 2006, scientists have been researching its causes and how to prevent it. Get an up-to-date look at what we know and how new innovations are saving honey bees"-- Shipping may be from our Sydney, NSW warehouse or from our UK or US warehouse, depending on stock availability.…