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What is this book about Bees are like oxygen - they are ubiquitous, incredibly important to us, and mostly invisible. Although we often do not notice them, these insects form an important part of human relations with the natural world. In The Buzzers, Thor Hanson takes us on a journey that began 125 million years ago, when the first wasp dared to feed its offspring on pollen. These insects - from honey bees and bumblebees to lesser-known earthen, salt marsh, burrowing, leaf-cutting and mason bees - have long been inseparable from the productivity of our gardens and fields, from our mythology, and indeed from our very existence. Bees give us sweetness and light, the beauty of flowers and almost a third of our diet. And sadly, they are now endangered. Thor Hanson's insightful and captivating book shows why all kinds of bees are natural wonders that we must treasure and protect. Read this book and bees will never be invisible to you again. Quotes The relationship between humans and bees dates back to the dawn of mankind. Paleoanthropological findings suggest that even the first hominins became addicted to sweet honey, and this, according to some hypotheses, had a significant impact on the development of the brain of the first people that needed glucose, and on the evolution of our species as a whole. Modern bees are marvels of engineering, with their resilient interlocking wings, ultraviolet vision and a pair of ultra-sensitive antennae capable of detecting everything from rose blooms to explosives to cancer. It is possible to detect the involvement of bees in almost every piece of our food, no matter how you evaluate it: in quantity, variety, nutritional value or taste. Who is the book for? For schoolchildren, students, scientists, beekeepers, nature conservation workers and in general anyone interested in animal and human sciences. Awards, ratings The Pacific Northwest Booksellers Association Award (http://www.pnba.org/2019-book-awards.html). Shortlisted for The Phi Beta Kappa Award and Mail on Sunday Book of the Year Award finalists for the best non-fiction book of the year. Shortlisted for the Independent Bookshop Week Award (UK) finalists. In the list of contenders for the award of the American Association for the Advancement of Science AAAS / SubaruPrize. Expert reviews Reading this book is a real pleasure. Thor Hanson shows us that the history of bees is a story about the origin of sociality and sweet food, about the destruction of bee families, about flowers and their sexual reproduction; finally, about the people who research all these things. This is a story about evolution and biodiversity, the relationship of bees to most of the foods we eat, and much more. Buy it. Read. Read it again, and then you can take a fresh look at this buzzing world. Rob Dunn, biologist Thor Hanson is a talented storyteller and naturalist. In his book, he takes us on an amazing, eventful journey to reveal the secret lives of bees and flowers, and the extraordinary men and women who study them. This book is sure to make people talk about it, and it is definitely destined to become a classic of natural science literature. Steven Buchmann, professor of entomology at the University of Arizona Hanson has a deep understanding of evolution, and he excels in presenting the most serious scientific problems... [He] is remarkably perceptive in observing the natural world. The Wall Street Journal In his book, Thor Hanson argues that the relationship between bees and humans began to take shape as early as three million years ago ... The world around us and our brains seem to have been largely shaped by the influence of bees. The New York Review of Books Fascinating reading... Hanson is your inspirational guide to the world of bees, not without a sense of humor... If you find time to read a book about what is happening to bees in our time, then "Buzzers" will be the best choice. Science In The Buzzers, Thor Hanson reminds us that the bee community is incredibly diverse... [He] expertly researches the history and ecology of various bee species around the world. New Scientist A cute, accessible story about the insects that provide us with a large part of our food, showing the amazing variety of their behavior. This is a reminder to us that bees are a wonder of nature that we must protect. BBC Wildlife In this book on the natural history of bees, biologist Thor Hanson goes far beyond the honey bee hive, examining honey bee species from bumblebees to woolworms. Hanson reminds us that apiology is not only about bees: studying the behavior of bees has helped us better understand some human problems, such as addiction or collective decision-making. Nature This delightful and extremely informative book is a storehouse of amazing information about bees ... Any reader - and those who are simply interested in bees without being an expert, and an amateur beekeeper, and a professional entomologist - will certainly learn something new from this fascinating book. Forbes about the author Thor Hanson is a biologist, science communicator, conservationist, Guggenheim and Switzer Fellow. Awarded the John Burroughs Medal for the best book in natural history and conservation.

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ISBN 978-5-91671-960-4
Publisher Альпина нон-фикшн
Publication date 2020
Number of Pages 376
Bookbinding Softcover

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