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The Hive Detectives: Chronicle of a Honey Bee Catastrophe (Scientists in the Field)
by
Loree Griffin Burns (Goodreads Author),
Ellen Harasimowicz
Without honey bees the world would be a different place. There would be no honey, no beeswax for candles, and,worst of all, barely a fruit, nut, or vegetable to eat.So imagine beekeeper Dave Hackenburg’s horror when he discovered twenty million of his charges had vanished. Those missing bees became the first casualties of a mysterious scourge that continues to plague honey...more
Hardcover, 80 pages
Published
May 3rd 2010
by Houghton Mifflin Books for Children
(first published 2010)
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May 07, 2013
Lisa
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As one of my grandsons was searching for books on snakes and dinosaurs in juvenile nonfiction, this gem of a book jumped out at me a few shelves away. Although this book is apparently aimed at children, I found it very interesting and informative. Because of my interest in gardening and beekeeping, I had prior knowledge of the topic, but I am always looking for more information.
The photographs are beautiful, but more importantly this book explains in an easy to understand way the research that h...more
The photographs are beautiful, but more importantly this book explains in an easy to understand way the research that h...more
This is such a great series, and anyone who has read at least one title in the Scientists in the Field will want to have them all in his/her classrooom library. What intrigues me about this book is that the scientists featured are still hard at work trying to figure out what is causing colony collapse disorder(CCD)among honeybees. The author provides interesting details about bees such as the fact that they are often attacked by mites about the size of the letter o or the description of bee diar...more
How many eggs do you think a queen bee lays in a day? Two thousand eggs a day, seven days a week!
Bees have such a good sense of smell that they have been trained to sniff out bombs and dead bodies! (p. 56)
Did you know that bees can get diarrhea? There are these little mites that can attach themselves to bees--like ticks--and cause them to get sick... and get diarrhea. They usually don't poop inside the hive (red-orange splatters), but when you get sick and you gotta go, you gotta go, even when...more
Bees have such a good sense of smell that they have been trained to sniff out bombs and dead bodies! (p. 56)
Did you know that bees can get diarrhea? There are these little mites that can attach themselves to bees--like ticks--and cause them to get sick... and get diarrhea. They usually don't poop inside the hive (red-orange splatters), but when you get sick and you gotta go, you gotta go, even when...more
The Hive Detectives chronicles the mysterious Colony Collapse Disorder (CCD) and the possible causes of this great threat to honeybees and agriculture. The book begins by tagging along with a hobbyist beekeeper Mary Duane, the reader is given a good brief introduction as to what beekeepers do on a small scale. A brief introduction to the large scale beekeeping operation of Dave and Davey Hackenberg follows; they were some of the first beekeepers to observe CCD in their apiaries. As more and more...more
A very interesting and informative book about bees in general, beekeeping, and the recent catastrophe in the bee world which saw hundreds of thousands of colonies just disappear. There is a lot of information given in this book, but Burns was smart in forming it around a general "plot" of discovering that bee colonies were dying and figuring out what went wrong, so there's a bit of suspense to keep you reading.
The layout of the book is what I really loved. Each page has many photographs of bees...more
The layout of the book is what I really loved. Each page has many photographs of bees...more
Jan 04, 2012
Karen Yingling
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In 2006, Dave Hackenburg discovered that 400 of his honey bee hives were just empty. Unable to figure out a cause for this on his own, he consulted a top notch team of bee researcher, who found that bees were in crisis all around the world. Burns takes this event and gives great background on how beekeepers care for hives, how honey is made and processed, and how research continues to try to stop further damage to the honey bee population. Complete with photographs, explanations of terms, and re...more
1. Informational
2. The Hive Detectives discusses bee wranglers and bee scientists across the country who have been working to understand colony collapse disorder better known as CCD.
3.a Illustration
b. The illustrations or pictures in this informational book add to the read. On each page there is at least one picture in which depicts what the page is talking about. As I read through this book, the pictures kept me entertained and interested in the information being given. Without them, I really t...more
2. The Hive Detectives discusses bee wranglers and bee scientists across the country who have been working to understand colony collapse disorder better known as CCD.
3.a Illustration
b. The illustrations or pictures in this informational book add to the read. On each page there is at least one picture in which depicts what the page is talking about. As I read through this book, the pictures kept me entertained and interested in the information being given. Without them, I really t...more
This book really does unfold like a detective story; I was tempted to jump to the end to find the "conclusion", but the interesting presentation includes a lot of information without being too detailed. The photography and graphics are very good, although there were a few cases where I wish things had been more magnified (like the proboscis). The amount of text on each page is just right, because you feel you are moving along while still learning. Deductive reasoning and the scientific process a...more
In this stunning book, Burns chronicles the efforts of beekeepers and bee scientists on their detective journey to find out what is killing honey bees all across the country. The catastrophe is referred to Colony Collapse Disorder (CCD). Before launching into the investigation, Burns details the daily routine behind beekeeping, while photographs provide visual reference and explain the different tools and hives. She then describes, though the story of the Hackenbergs, why bees are fundamental to...more
In this stunning book, Burns chronicles the efforts of beekeepers and bee scientists on their detective journey to find out what is killing honey bees all across the country. The catastrophe is referred to Colony Collapse Disorder (CCD). Before launching into the investigation, Burns details the daily routine behind beekeeping, while photographs provide visual reference and explain the different tools and hives. She then describes, though the story of the Hackenbergs, why bees are fundamental to...more
A few years ago, in November of 2006, Dave Hackenburg, professional bee keeper, discovered that nearly all of the hives (some 400) he’d left in Florida, were completely empty, “twenty million honey bees had simply vanished.” This was the first reported incident of what came to be known as “colony collapse disorder.” Soon other bee keepers began to notice this phenomenon, and they collectively sought answers to the mysterious disappearance of their bees. Scientists are now actively engaged in res...more
I am now in love with honey bees. Well, not really, but I am just completely fascinated with them. These insects have a complete society, with a hierarchy, building plans, and social network that easily rivals anything I've ever seen before. SO cool!
The Hive Detectives: Chronicle of a Honey Bee Catastrophe by Loree Griffin Burns and photographer Ellen Harasimowicz is part of the amazing "Scientists in the Field" series. If you have yet to pick up a book in this series, you must run out to the li...more
The Hive Detectives: Chronicle of a Honey Bee Catastrophe by Loree Griffin Burns and photographer Ellen Harasimowicz is part of the amazing "Scientists in the Field" series. If you have yet to pick up a book in this series, you must run out to the li...more
Reading The Hive Detectives did for me what great non-fiction should—it taught me a great deal about a topic I was basically ignorant about and it inspired a new appreciation that will change my perception of the natural world from now on. I think it will have a similar effect on many of its readers. There are three main storylines in this title: the first is the story of an amateur beekeeper named Mary Duane, the second is the quest to find the reason why honeybees are abandoning their hives, a...more
The Hive Detectives has tons of good information about honey bees and wonderful pictures. But I was disappointed that I wound up in the appendix thinking there was more to the book. The book chronicles the strange disappearance of honey bees that took place a few years ago. It also follows four bee specialists and their quest to discover what caused those millions of honey bees to vanish.
I kept reading waiting for that question to be answered, and like I said, I ended up in the appendix still w...more
I kept reading waiting for that question to be answered, and like I said, I ended up in the appendix still w...more
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This book belongs to the junior information genre.
This book follows the investigation of scientists in discovering the causes of colony collapse disorder(CCD). This book contains information of every aspect of bee life and beekeeping.
This book is an interesting book for students. The information in this book isn't laid out in a traditional textbook manner. Instead it reads like a fictional mystery text to investigate CCD. The content in this book is not only very informational and educational,...more
This book follows the investigation of scientists in discovering the causes of colony collapse disorder(CCD). This book contains information of every aspect of bee life and beekeeping.
This book is an interesting book for students. The information in this book isn't laid out in a traditional textbook manner. Instead it reads like a fictional mystery text to investigate CCD. The content in this book is not only very informational and educational,...more
My friend and critique partner, Loree Griffin Burns, has written a book that I've been waiting and waiting and waiting to share with you, and it's out now. It's called THE HIVE DETECTIVES: CHRONICLE OF A HONEY BEE CATASTROPHE, and it's about the mystery of honeybee colony collapse and what scientists are discovering about it. It's part of Houghton Mifflin's Scientists in the Field series, and like Loree's TRACKING TRASH, it is told in a narrative nonfiction style that is impossible to put down....more
The Hive Detectives chronicles the recent events that have resulted in a decline of honeybees. While at first this topic does not sound like an important topic the reader quickly discovers that the lack of bees means that a lack of pollination, which means our food supply could be in danger.
A summary of bee keeping starts off the book and then the author quickly brings in the science at hand. Explanations are given throughout.
The photos and captions are engaging to the reader and provide a great...more
A summary of bee keeping starts off the book and then the author quickly brings in the science at hand. Explanations are given throughout.
The photos and captions are engaging to the reader and provide a great...more
What would a world without honey bees be like?
This is a valid – and disturbing -- question in view of the millions of bees that have died or vanished since colony collapse disorder (CCD) was first identified in 2006. CCD is a mystery that has scientists scrambling to find the cause – and a solution -- before the world’s food supply is irreparably compromised.
The author, a beekeeper herself, takes readers inside a beehive, while telling a compelling story of the decimation of pollinating insects...more
This is a valid – and disturbing -- question in view of the millions of bees that have died or vanished since colony collapse disorder (CCD) was first identified in 2006. CCD is a mystery that has scientists scrambling to find the cause – and a solution -- before the world’s food supply is irreparably compromised.
The author, a beekeeper herself, takes readers inside a beehive, while telling a compelling story of the decimation of pollinating insects...more
In 2006, beekeepers suddenly noticed some of their hives collapsing. The seemingly healthy and happy bees abandoned their hives for no obvious reason. Enter the hive detectives, a group of beekeepers and scientists with different specialties, coming together to figure out what's going wrong and how to fix it. Is it a new bee virus? A pest? Changes in the environment? The hive detectives are working hard to find out.
Another great addition to the Scientists in the Field series, this book has full...more
Another great addition to the Scientists in the Field series, this book has full...more
This newest title from the Scientists in the Field series is fantastic! (The whole series is fantastic...) Here four scientists work together to try to figure out what's causing colony collapse disorder in bees. It gives a nice overview of how bees and their hive society works in general and then explains the problem, why it matters, and how they're trying to figure out what is causing the problem. I like it that the scientists are frank about not knowing the answer, even after all of their good...more
This was fascinating reading, because I love bees and because one of my friends is a beekeeper, so now I can ask intelligent questions about what she does. I'm also interested in this topic because it's so important to our survival and that of the planet, even though many people don't realize the importance of bees, especially honeybees.
I appreciate the way the author told the story from different viewpoints and added lots of photographs to help the reader understand just how the different proc...more
I appreciate the way the author told the story from different viewpoints and added lots of photographs to help the reader understand just how the different proc...more
I love the Scientists in the Field series. This is a great way to introduce young scientists to the many opportunities science has to offer.
With my Plant Biology background, I loved The Hive Detectives. This is a wonderful non-fiction book to give to insect lovers and kids who are interested in bees. The text was easy to read and there is a glossary in the back for readers to look up words they may not know. The photos were excellent and really add to the to the text. Highly recommended for inse...more
With my Plant Biology background, I loved The Hive Detectives. This is a wonderful non-fiction book to give to insect lovers and kids who are interested in bees. The text was easy to read and there is a glossary in the back for readers to look up words they may not know. The photos were excellent and really add to the to the text. Highly recommended for inse...more
Although it is really more about Colony Collapse Disorder than about the scientists who study it, this is another great addition to the Scientists in the Field series. The book lays out what honeybees do, why they are important and the search for the elusive cause of CCD. The photographs do an excellent job of illustrating the various processes that the text describes; whether caring for bee colonies, the investigation into what causes CCD or the process of harvesting honey, the illustration of...more
Once again, Loree Burns has written a top-rate book about an important environmental issue. The text is clearly written and engaging, focusing on a backyard beekkeper and four scientists studying colony collapse disease. The transitions between chapters will make make readers keep turning the pages--from beginning to end. Stunning photos are well placed and help to elucidate the text. Honey bees are facing many challenges, but I was so pleased that the author found a way to end the book on a pos...more
The Hive Detectives: Chronicle of a Honey Bee Catastrophe (Scientists in the Field Series) by Loree Griffin Burns, illustrated by Ellen Harasimowicz is a very informative look at beekeeping in the US and the continuing search for a solution to CCD, or Colony Colapse Disorder, causing millions of honeybees to disappear.
As a former beekeeper during my 4-H career, I found this a very informative book with lots of great information about honeybees & their society and behavior, CCD and beekeepin...more
As a former beekeeper during my 4-H career, I found this a very informative book with lots of great information about honeybees & their society and behavior, CCD and beekeepin...more
Fascinating and beautifully illustrated account of bees, bee keeping and "colony collapse disorder" (CCD). This highly readable account, we explore the story of CCD; from the first discovery that something was affecting the beehives, to the theories that were tested and discarded, to the discovery of the "Israeli acute paralysis virus" that has proven the likeliest cause, to the consequences of this disease, and the ongoing research to understand and combat CCD. Grades 4+
Mar 28, 2011
Krista the Krazy Kataloguer
rated it
5 of 5 stars
Shelves:
read-childrens-books,
read-goodreads-authors
When I was a kid I was fascinated with the social insects--bees and ants. I still like to read about them. Burns' book related the fascinating story of the search for the cause of Colony Collapse Disorder (CCD), which has devastated beehives around the world and, in turn, affected the food industry, which is highly dependent upon bees to help pollinate plants and trees. She took a complex subject and systematically explained it so that readers could understand. Along the way, she also examined b...more
Jun 25, 2012
Megan
rated it
3 of 5 stars
Recommends it for:
4th grade and up
Recommended to Megan by:
Young Hoosier Book Award nominee
Shelves:
hoosier-book-award,
animals,
contemporary,
intermediate,
nonfiction,
rms,
science-or-nature
My grandfather used to raise honey bees so I was especially interested in reading this book about a "honey bee catastrophe." A beekeeper discovered that his bees were disappearing. Since honey bees are necessary to pollenate crops, this was very troubling. A team of scientists worked together to determine if the bees were dying because of disease, parasites, pesticides, or some other reason.
Also included in this book are many facts about bees and lots of pictures with captions to make the inform...more
Also included in this book are many facts about bees and lots of pictures with captions to make the inform...more
This is an interesting book about honeybees and the mysterious affliction (called Colony Collapse Disorder by the scientists investigating it) that have decimated their populations since 2006. Full of high-quality photographs that show off the bees and the different colors of honey that they produce, as well as lots of facts about bees, beekeepers (or apiarists) and scientists who study bees.
everything you want a good juvenile nonfiction book to be--good mix of text and gorgeous color photos, with captions for all photos. Lots of little details such as page numbers in a gold honeycomb shape, and random bees to decorate white space. The text was also a nice mix of personal story from a beekeeper and what she does, to the crisis that is happening with our bee colonies.
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Loree is a scientist-turned-writer specializing in books about science and nature for young readers. You can learn more about her adventures and her books by visiting her website (www.loreeburns.com) or by following her blog (http://loreeburns.wordpress.com/).
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