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Bloomsbury USA
Bloomsbury USA, launched in 1998 by Bloomsbury Publishing Plc, is an independent publisher of high quality fiction and non-fiction.The children's list was launched in 2001.
Introducing selected titles:
Fruitless Fall: The Collapse of the Honey Bee and the Coming Agricultural Crisis by Rowan Jacobsen published by Bloomsbury USA in 2008. Rachel Carson famously predicted a silent spring when the ill effects of chemical pesticides would permanently silence many of the world's songbirds. She warned of a fruitless fall, when there was no pollination and there would be o fruit. Last year commercial bee-keepers found that one of the world's bee population had mysteriously died. Roman Jacobsen explores the causes of CCD, debunking the myths along the way; lays out the long history of missteps that have led to the current situation. Roman Jacobsen writes about food, the environment, and the connections between the two. His work has appeared in the New York Times, Culture & Travel and other publications. He lives in Vermont.
The Wisdom of Birds: A Illustrated History of Ornithology by Tim BirkHead published by Bloomsbury USA in 2008. Leading ornithologist Tim Birkhead takes reader on a journey through the fabulous world of birds - conception and egg, territory and song, breeding and migration. This wonderful book explores subjects of the birds' flights, their songs, behavior, and astonishing beauty. This is an illustrated history for everyone who has been captivated by these unique creatures. Tim Birkhead is a professor at the University of Sheffeld, where he teaches animal behavior and the history of science. He is the author of Promiscuity, Great Auk Island, The Cambridge Encyclopedia of Birds, which won the McColvin medal, and The Red Canary, which won the Consul Cremer Prize...
The Hedgehog's Dilemma: A Tale of Obsession, Nostalgia, and the World's Most Charming Mammal by Hugh Warwick published by Bloomsbury in 2008. This fascinating book is about the small, brown, spiny mammal. The Hedgehog's Dilemma: A Tale of Obsession, Nostalgia, and the World's Most Charming Mammal explores the sudden bloom in hedgehog popularity and the relationship between the hedgehog and man. Hugh Warwick covering the mammal's evolution from despised pest to much-beloved beast. Hugh Warwick is an environmental writer and photographer. He freelances for BBC Wildlife and the New Scientist, and the Daily Telegraph.
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Introducing selected titles:
Fruitless Fall: The Collapse of the Honey Bee and the Coming Agricultural Crisis by Rowan Jacobsen published by Bloomsbury USA in 2008. Rachel Carson famously predicted a silent spring when the ill effects of chemical pesticides would permanently silence many of the world's songbirds. She warned of a fruitless fall, when there was no pollination and there would be o fruit. Last year commercial bee-keepers found that one of the world's bee population had mysteriously died. Roman Jacobsen explores the causes of CCD, debunking the myths along the way; lays out the long history of missteps that have led to the current situation. Roman Jacobsen writes about food, the environment, and the connections between the two. His work has appeared in the New York Times, Culture & Travel and other publications. He lives in Vermont.The Wisdom of Birds: A Illustrated History of Ornithology by Tim BirkHead published by Bloomsbury USA in 2008. Leading ornithologist Tim Birkhead takes reader on a journey through the fabulous world of birds - conception and egg, territory and song, breeding and migration. This wonderful book explores subjects of the birds' flights, their songs, behavior, and astonishing beauty. This is an illustrated history for everyone who has been captivated by these unique creatures. Tim Birkhead is a professor at the University of Sheffeld, where he teaches animal behavior and the history of science. He is the author of Promiscuity, Great Auk Island, The Cambridge Encyclopedia of Birds, which won the McColvin medal, and The Red Canary, which won the Consul Cremer Prize...The Hedgehog's Dilemma: A Tale of Obsession, Nostalgia, and the World's Most Charming Mammal by Hugh Warwick published by Bloomsbury in 2008. This fascinating book is about the small, brown, spiny mammal. The Hedgehog's Dilemma: A Tale of Obsession, Nostalgia, and the World's Most Charming Mammal explores the sudden bloom in hedgehog popularity and the relationship between the hedgehog and man. Hugh Warwick covering the mammal's evolution from despised pest to much-beloved beast. Hugh Warwick is an environmental writer and photographer. He freelances for BBC Wildlife and the New Scientist, and the Daily Telegraph.References:
http://www.bloomsburyusa.com/
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