Examines possible causes for the disappearance of bees, discusses how the loss of bees can affect food and clothing, and explains how scientists are trying to solve the mystery.
Provides an introduction to bees, explaining why bees are farmed, looking at the anatomy and life cycles of bees, describing different breeds, and discussing fish as sources of honey and wax.
A young French honeybee learns the rules to keep the honeycomb strong, to make the best honey, and to keep the bees safe. End pages feature factual information about bees, the Chateau of Villandry, and France.
Thirteen-year-old Sidney Jamison is bored with school and getting in trouble for taking apart household appliances, but everything changes when he transfers to Sci Hi, where students play Zero-G dodgeball and work together to solve such real-world problems as Colony Collapse Disorder.