Heyday The ABCs of California's Native Bees
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Meant for all curious readers, The ABCs of California's Native Bees will leave you both wowed and compelled to help save these fascinating beings and the lands they call home.
- National Geographic Explorer Krystle Hickman has spent a decade capturing exquisitely detailed photographs of native bees and making exciting discoveries about their behavior
- The "A, B, C" of the book charmingly notes the scientific names of each bee that is profiled in each chapter
- A stunning collection of native bee photographs from all across California's many different landscapes and ecosystems
- 300 photographs in all, showcasing Hickman's profound passion for documenting bees in the wild
- Hickman is a National Geographic Explorer and TEDx speaker based in Los Angeles
- Her photographs have been featured in the Los Angeles Times and various other books and scientific journals
- She is a recipient of a grant from National Geographic, "To Save the Bees We Must Get to Know the Bees"
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From the publisher:
National Geographic Explorer Krystle Hickman has spent a decade capturing exquisitely detailed photographs of native bees and making exciting discoveries about their behavior in the field. In her debut book of natural history, she offers an intimate look at the daily habits of rare and overlooked native bees in California. A committed conservationist and community scientist who knows all too well how precarious the wellbeing of these insects is, Hickman shares her adventures in local native plant gardens and throughout the far reaches of California to bring the beauty of such diverse ecosystems into wondrous bee's-eye view. Meant for all curious readers, this collection of bee stories—one for each letter of the alphabet, matching the first letter of a bee's scientific name—will leave you both wowed and compelled to help save these fascinating beings and the lands they call home.
View all Heyday Nature Viewing GuidebooksNational Geographic Explorer Krystle Hickman has spent a decade capturing exquisitely detailed photographs of native bees and making exciting discoveries about their behavior in the field. In her debut book of natural history, she offers an intimate look at the daily habits of rare and overlooked native bees in California. A committed conservationist and community scientist who knows all too well how precarious the wellbeing of these insects is, Hickman shares her adventures in local native plant gardens and throughout the far reaches of California to bring the beauty of such diverse ecosystems into wondrous bee's-eye view. Meant for all curious readers, this collection of bee stories—one for each letter of the alphabet, matching the first letter of a bee's scientific name—will leave you both wowed and compelled to help save these fascinating beings and the lands they call home.
| Best Use | Wildlife Viewing |
|---|---|
| Dimensions | 9 x 7 inches |
| Author(s) | Kyrstle Hickman |
| Number of Pages | 240 |
| Format | Hardcover |
| ISBN-13 | 9781597146814 |
| Publisher | Heyday |
| Copyright Year | 2025 |
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