Beekeeper's Lament

Beekeeper's Lament

EnglishEbook
Nordhaus, Hannah
HARPERCOLLINS
EAN: 9780062079428
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“You’llnever think of bees, their keepers, or the fruits (and nuts) of their laborsthe same way again.” —Trevor Corson, author of The Secret Life of LobstersAward-winning journalist Hannah Nordhaus tells the remarkable story of John Miller, one of America’s foremost migratory beekeepers, and the myriad and mysterious epidemics threatening American honeybee populations. In luminous, razor-sharp prose, Nordhaus explores the vital role that honeybees play in American agribusiness, the maintenance of our food chain, and the very future of the nation. With an intimate focus and incisive reporting, in a book perfect for fans of Eric Schlosser’s Fast Food Nation, Michael Pollan’s The Botany of Desire,and John McPhee’s Oranges, Nordhaus’s stunning exposé illuminates one the most critical issues facing the world today,offering insight, information, and, ultimately, hope.
EAN 9780062079428
ISBN 0062079425
Binding Ebook
Publisher HARPERCOLLINS
Publication date May 24, 2011
Pages 288
Language English
Country Uruguay
Authors Nordhaus, Hannah