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Sara Van Dyck

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I studied science in college and became a teacher. One of my greatest pleasures has been publishing four nature books for children, including my latest e-book, "The Boy Who Loved Ants: Edward O. Wilson," a short bio of the eminent entomologist. Google the title, or visit http://www.smashwords.com/books/view/.... ...more

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The Target Shoppers

Shoppers wheeling their carts out of a Target store in Wilsonville, Oregon this summer confronted an appalling sight: thousands of bumblebees, dead or helplessly twitching, littering the parking lot. While most city-dwellers casually notice bumblebees or other native bees only on their flowers, this was dramatic enough to shock many people into a recognition of a problem – and Read more of this blog post »
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Published on August 29, 2013 17:36 Tags: bees, ecology, environment
Average rating: 4.46 · 35 ratings · 6 reviews · 6 distinct works
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