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Honey bee a first field guide to the world's favorite pollinating insect
"You might know that honey bees dance to let each other know where to find the best flowers, but there's so much more to learn about these important insects! Turn the pages to discover the difference between the queen bee and worker bees, and how honey bees actually make honey. Filled with...
| Main Author: | Basu, Priyadarshini Chakrabarti (Author) |
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| Other Authors: | Weguelin, Astrid (Illustrator) |
| Format: | Books Print Book |
| Language: | English |
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New York, NY :
Neon Squid/St. Martin's Press,
2023.
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| Series: |
Young zoologist.
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| Summary: |
"You might know that honey bees dance to let each other know where to find the best flowers, but there's so much more to learn about these important insects! Turn the pages to discover the difference between the queen bee and worker bees, and how honey bees actually make honey. Filled with simple science and plenty of animal facts, this book also explains how scientists work as beekeepers to study honey bees, and how every bee in the hive works towards the same cause. It also looks at the conservation challenges these iconic animals face due to climate change and insecticides." -- Amazon.com. "A beautiful guide to the world of honey bees from insect expert Dr. Priyadarshini Chakrabarti Basu"-- |
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| Item Description: |
Includes index. |
| Physical Description: |
32 pages : color illustrations ; 23 cm |
| Audience: |
Ages 6-8. Grades 2-3. |
| ISBN: |
9781684492824 1684492823 |
| Author Notes: |
Dr. Priyadarshini Chakrabarti Basu is an Assistant Professor in Pollinator Health and Apiculture at Mississippi State University. Priyadarshini previously worked at the Honey Bee Lab at Oregon State University. She obtained her Ph.D. from the University of Calcutta, India. |