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Dancing with Bees: A Journey Back to Nature THE SUNDAY TIMES BEST NATURE WRITING BOOKS 2020

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Ab und an schweift die Autorin ein bisschen sehr weg von den Bienen hin zur Natur, und der einen oder den anderen wird das stören - ich empfand es aber eher als Bereicherung, wenn sie von Nutz- und Blühpflanzen schreibt, vom Leben der Bäume, von Kräutern und Unkraut, oder aber von anderen Tierchen wie Motten oder Spinnen. Zum Schluss schließt sich der Kreis wieder hin zu den Bienen, und nicht ohne eines großen Bündels an Vorschlägen und Ideen, wie man seine Umgebung mit den entsprechenden Pflanzen oder anderen Maßnahmen (z. B. Patenschaften) bienenfreundlicher machen kann.

Die enthaltenen Zeichnungen sind sehr schön und auf jeden Fall ein Pluspunkt, jedoch hätte ich es besser gefunden, wenn es auch das eine oder andere Foto gegeben hätte. Nicht nur von den verschiedenen Bienenarten, sondern auch von den beschriebenen Landschaften. These important facts and observations do not in any way overshadow the love story that unfolds between Brigit and the bees she so carefully studies with such tenderness and affection, having rediscovered her connection with nature and having made a commitment to nurture this new awakening and help it to grow. It started with an awareness of bees and the discovery that there are at least twenty five thousand different species of bee. This staggering amount was a surprise to me as well, and even more surprisingly, within this figure, there are only 9 types of honey bee, around 250 bumblebees, 500 or so sting-less bees and a greater number of solitary bees.

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Dr. George McGavin, president, Dorset Wildlife Trust; honorary research associate, Oxford University Museum of Natural History Ultimately I think I went into this book expecting more bee facts and more introspection on our relationship with nature. I think this is overall a relaxing and quaint book that fills a niche. Howard has a wonderful way of truly conveying the charm and magic of the natural word. As an enthusiast, and not an expert, Howard's love and passion for bees and nature comes pouring through. I frequently found myself sharing in her wonder.

Ich fand das Buch ansprechend gestaltet. Vor allem das Cover hat mich angelächelt und auch die Illustrationen im Buch waren sehr schön. Ich war anfangs sehr begeistert, da ich viel Neues gelernt habe und das Buch auf jeden Fall zum Nachdenken anregt. Jedoch hat es sich für mich mit der Zeit sehr eintönig angefühlt und dadurch leider langweilig.Whilst they are in good condition, peatlands outperform any other ecosystem as carbon sinks. Of the entire world’s surface, only 3 percent is peatland, but this meager 3 percent stores at least twice as much carbon stored by all the forests standing on the planet. The only reason I am giving the book 4 stars instead of 5 is because I sorely missed having more pictures. Brigit singles out a distinguishing feature for each bee – a moustache or a marking – and gives each one character. It would have been useful to have this reflected in a colour guide to the bees mentioned. I did refer to my Collins handbook of insects, but was soon overwhelmed. We are handed a lens – light, bright, beautiful things come into focus. Brigit's flare for observation and description, passion for knowledge, and ease with communication involve us in adventuring through the looking glass to explore with her the intimate life of wild bees. Gently, this timely book reminds us that nature is in trouble and that we must all join the dance."

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