Award-winning journalist Hannah Nordhaus tells the remarkable story of John Miller, one of Americaâs foremost migratory beekeepers, and the myriad and mysterious epidemics threatening American honeybee populations. In luminous, razor-sharp prose, Nordhaus explores the vital role that honeybees play in American agribusiness, the maintenance of our food chain, and the very future of the nation. With an intimate focus and incisive reporting, in a book perfect for fans of Eric Schlosserâs Fast Food Nation, Michael Pollanâs The Botany of Desire,and John McPheeâs Oranges, Nordhausâs stunning exposĂŠ illuminates one the most critical issues facing the world today,offering insight, information, and, ultimately, hope.
Hannah Nordhaus is the author of the critically acclaimed national bestseller The Beekeeperâs Lament, which was a PEN Center USA Book Awards finalist, Colorado Book Awards finalist, and National Federation of Press Women Book Award winner. She has written for the Financial Times, Los Angeles Times, Outside magazine, the Times Literary Supplement, Village Voice, and many other publications.