Dr. Reese Halter is an award-winning conservation biologist, syndicated science writer, TV host and father. He is a sought-after public speaker and founder of the international conservation institute Global Forest Science, through which he regularly visits schools and encourages children worldwide to embrace conservation, science exploration and learning. Dr. Reese lives in Los Angeles, California, and can be contacted through www.DrReese.com.
A fascinating narrative that exposes the profound importance of the
humble honeybee to the well-being of all humans. Yet again Dr.
Halter has exercised his ecological vision to interpret a crucial
warning from the troubled world of bees. Get on board and be
informed by this inspirational read as Dr. Reese takes us on a
grand ride through the history of the natural world, exposes the
pivotal role of bees in human endeavor and, although presaging
decline, offers solutions and hope.--Dr. Christopher J. Weston,
Forest Ecology, University of Melbourne-- (09/01/2009)
I had always thought I had a thorough understanding of the role
bees play in nature. But reading Dr. Reese Halter's book was a
shocking revelation of the importance of bees in pollinating a wide
variety of crops and plants, and thus their importance to our very
survival. With amazing clarity and ease of understanding, Dr. Reese
brings to light the vital role of bees in the pageant of all life
on this planet. This is a must read for anyone concerned about the
relationship of our ecology with our well-being.--Courtney Milne,
Master Photographer-- (09/01/2009)
In this book, Dr. Halter introduces us to the amazing honeybee. Not
only do bees have sophisticated social organization and advanced
communication and navigation skills, but they vote, dance and have
strange sex. The book is written in a conversational style, with a
myriad of interesting and often surprising facts (e.g., bees might
be able to locate land mines and cure some cancers). The bee
provides goodies for humans (e.g., honey, wax, medicines) but their
main importance is as pollinators of food plants. Dr. Halter
explains how bee populations recently have plummeted due to
deforestation, contamination by insecticides, and disease. Our food
supply is in peril. Dr. Halter presents a very convincing argument
that we need to be doing a better job of looking after planet
Earth. This is a good read, both informative and exciting. I
thoroughly recommend it.--Roger Sands, Professor Emeritus,
University of Canterbury-- (09/01/2009)
It is rich with interesting and humbling facts: bees can count,
they can vote, and honey has potent medicinal properties, able to
work as an anti-inflammatory, antibacterial, anti-fungal,
antioxidant, even an antiseptic.--NHBS-- (09/01/2009)
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