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Stephen Buchmann is an Adjunct Professor of Entomology and Ecology/Evolutionary Biology at the University of Arizona in Tucson, AZ. Stephen has published nearly 200 scientific articles and 11 books. His newest book is "What a Bee Knows" from Island Press (DC). He is a pollination ecologist known for his studies of buzz pollination, oil-producing flowers, and the conservation biology of native bees and their flowers. His books include "The Forgotten Pollinators" with Gary Paul Nabhan, "The Reason for Flowers," and his children's book: "The Bee Tree" (Lee & Low Books, NY). Buchmann also enjoys landscape and macrophotography along with creating small fine art bronzes. He's a frequent guest on NPR radio programs including All Things Considered ...more

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	The Reason for Flowers: Their History, Culture, Biology, and How They Change Our Lives 3.69 avg rating — 516 ratings — published 2015 — 15 editions	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
	What a Bee Knows: Exploring the Thoughts, Memories, and Personalities of Bees 4.10 avg rating — 174 ratings — 8 editions	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
	Letters from the Hive: An Intimate History of Bees, Honey, and Humankind 3.74 avg rating — 159 ratings — published 2005 — 8 editions	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
	The Forgotten Pollinators by Stephen Buchmann (Goodreads Author), Gary Paul Nabhan, Paul Mirocha (Illustrations) 4.06 avg rating — 144 ratings — published 1996 — 13 editions	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
	Honey Bees: Letters From the Hive by Stephen Buchmann (Goodreads Author), Banning Repplier 3.61 avg rating — 125 ratings — published 2010 — 8 editions	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
	The Bee Tree by Stephen Buchmann (Goodreads Author), Diana Cohn, Paul Mirocha (Illustrator) 4.05 avg rating — 58 ratings — published 2007 — 8 editions	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
	Bee Basics: An Introduction to Our Native Bees by Beatriz Moisset (Goodreads Author), Stephen Buchmann (Goodreads Author) 4.26 avg rating — 23 ratings — published 2011 — 4 editions	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
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Advance Praise Blurbs: WABK

I'd like to share, ahead of publication, some advance praise blurbs (back cover) that others have written about my new book: "What a Bee Knows: Exploring the Thoughts, Memories, and Personalities of Bees" from Island Press (Washington, DC).

"Stephen Buchmann is renowned as one of the most eloquent writers on bees and flowers. In What a Bee Knows he brings his breadth of understanding to the abiliti Read more of this blog post »

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Hurricane Lizards and Plastic Squid: The Fraught and Fascinating Biology of Climate Change

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Chasing Plants: Journeys with a Botanist through Rainforests, Swamps, and Mountains

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“Just giving someone flowers, or inhaling their sweet aromas, makes us smile and promotes elevated moods, positive thoughts, and eases social encounters.”
― Stephen Buchmann, The Reason for Flowers: Their History, Culture, Biology, and How They Change Our Lives

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“At least since the Persians and the Egyptians, pleasant floral odors, even below perceptible concentrations, may have encouraged positive moods and socially responsible behaviors among people.”
― Stephen Buchmann, The Reason for Flowers: Their History, Culture, Biology, and How They Change Our Lives

tags: flowers, scent

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“Remembering that you are going to die is the best way I know to avoid the trap of thinking you have something to lose. You are already naked. There is no reason not to follow your heart.”
― Steve Jobs

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