Alison Benjamin & Brian McCallum - Read June 2103
This book pulls together all the information and supposition on the causes of Colony Collapse Disorder [CCD] since it was first reported in november 2007. The book was written in May 2008. The book also looks back to reference in ancient Greece and neolithic cave painting to examine the relationship between Man and honey bees. The first couple of chapters are a very good and concise explanation of the lifecycle and statistics on the activity of bees.
The story mainly relates to the migratory beekeeping in America but covers the experiences in Europe, The Far East and China. Given what we see reported in the press today and the position as related by the book in 2008 the outcome of the story is a bit depressing. However it has spurred me on to try to do something about it.
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