The Case of the Vanishing Honeybees bookcover

The Case of the Vanishing Honeybees

A Scientific Mystery
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Description

Honeybees are a crucial part of our food chain. As they gather nectar from flowers to make sweet honey, these bees also play an important role in pollination, helping some plants produce fruit. But large numbers of honeybees are disappearing every year . . . and no one knows why. Is a fungus killing them? Could a poor diet be the cause? What about changes to bees' natural habitat? In this real-life science mystery, scientists and beekeepers are working to answer these questions . . . and save the world's honeybees before it's too late.

Product Details

PublisherMillbrook Press (Tm)
Publish DateAugust 01, 2013
Pages48
LanguageEnglish
TypeBook iconHardback
EAN/UPC9781467705929
Dimensions9.8 X 10.0 X 0.5 inches | 1.0 pounds
BISAC Categories: Kids, Kids,

About the Author

Sandra Markle is the author of numerous award-winning books for children. A former elementary science teacher, she is a nationally-known science education consultant. Markle has received many honors for her series Animal Predators, Animal Scavengers, and Animal Prey. Several titles have been named as National Science Teachers Association (NSTA)/Children's Book Council (CBC) Outstanding Science Trade Books for Students K-12, and Animal Predators was honored as a Top 10 Youth Nonfiction Series by Booklist.

Over 500 schools participate in Markle's Book Explorers program which provides free resource-packed emails and classroom activities. Markle lives in Lakewood Ranch, Florida with her husband, photographer Skip Jeffery.

Reviews

"[The title] stands as fine example of science writing for newbie science readers--and teachers extending their use of trade books under Common Core." --The Bulletin of the Center for Children's Books

-- (11/1/2013 12:00:00 AM)

"An excellent first purchase for reports as well as for general interest." --starred, School Library Journal

-- (9/1/2013 12:00:00 AM)

"Markle presents a solid, respectful overview of colony collapse disorder....In all, a solid addition to the insect shelves, with a valuable emphasis on science as process." --Kirkus Reviews

-- (9/15/2013 12:00:00 AM)

"This attractive volume explores the world of honeybees and the mysterious malady that threatens them....Throughout the book, excellent color photos illustrate the text." --Booklist

-- (10/1/2013 12:00:00 AM)

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