From Where I Sit: Essays on Bees, Beekeeping, and Science (Pitt Latin American)
| Author | : | |
| Rating | : | 4.18 (710 Votes) |
| Asin | : | 0801484782 |
| Format Type | : | paperback |
| Number of Pages | : | 192 Pages |
| Publish Date | : | 2017-05-12 |
| Language | : | English |
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Better than any other author, Winston builds linkages between the world of the bee scientist and the world of the practicing beekeeper and shows that accountability flows both waysscientists have certain obligations to the publics who fund them, and beekeepers should support the basic research that precedes and underpins applied discoveries."Keith S. "Mark Winston is a very experienced lecturer and writer who is able to put across academic ideas and results in a way that ordinary beekeepers can understand. At the same time he strongly encourages scientists to become more accountable to the society that pays their salaries. Each essay is short, readable, and thought-provoking. If you want a book that will both
Homegrown squashes, apple trees, raspberries, peas, beans, and other garden crops require bees to move the pollen from one flower to another, no matter how urbanized or sophisticated the neighborhood.". Winston's reflections on bees, beekeeping, and science cover a period of tumultuous change in North America, a time when new parasites, reduced research funding, and changing economic conditions have disrupted the livelihoods of bee farmers."Managed honeybees in the city provide a major public service by pollinating gardens, fruit trees, and berry bushes, and should be encouraged rather than legislated out of existence. In essays originally appeari
A great perspective on bees, beekeeping and the future. Roger Gower This is a good series of essays with useful anecdotes and thoughts for beekeepers. Because it's a collection of essays and columns the author has written there is a level of repetition.. From Where I Sit: Essays on Bees, Beekeeping, and Science This is an extremely well-written, enjoyable series of essays on the art and craft of beekeeping. The author is a scientist who really knows and enjoys his subject and this shows through brilliantly. The book is an interesting and easy read for anyone wanting to know more about bees and beekeeping. Also a nice second step if you already know some basics.