Think Globally, Garden Locally: An Investigation of Urban Gardening, Sustainable Agriculture, and Healthy Pollinators

By Science Connected, Catherine Seiler, Emily Rhode

Welcome pollinators into your garden, grow food without pesticides, explore the relationship between chemicals and bee deaths, and meet a scientist who became a beekeeper. Brought to you by Science Connected with support from the Clif Bar Family Foundation. INSIDEBee-coming a Beekeeper: An Interview with Andy ZaayengaChemicals Used on Almond Trees Linked to Bee DeathsUrban Life of Bees: A Pollination-Parasite Trade-OffTips for a Bee-Friendly GardenUrban Gardening's Benefits Outweigh Lead Exposure RiskGardening Alternatives to PesticidesDo Wandering Bees Help Spread Disease?This volume contains an additional recommended reading list. ABOUT SCIENCE CONNECTEDThe mission of the nonprofit Science Connected is to create equal access to scientific information, education, and careers. We build bridges between citizens, scientists, and educators. Science Connected values lifelong learning, equal access, conservancy, and empowering everyone to make informed choices that support a healthy planet.Learn more at www.scienceconnected.org.Read more at www.gotscience.org.

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: 1979967377
• ISBN13: 9781979967372
• Release Date: December 2017
• Publisher: Createspace Independent Publishing Platform
• Length: 50 Pages
• Weight: 0.23 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.1" x 6.0" x 9.0"