Bibliograph

The beekeeper's lament, how one man and half a billion honey bees help feed America, Hannah Nordhaus

Type

Label

The beekeeper's lament, how one man and half a billion honey bees help feed America, Hannah Nordhaus

Language

eng

Index

no index present

Literary Form

non fiction

Main title

The beekeeper's lament

Nature of contents

dictionaries

Responsibility statement

Hannah Nordhaus

Sub title

how one man and half a billion honey bees help feed America

Summary

Award-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

Target audience

adult

Classification