Milk Without Honey
by Hanna Harms
PUBLICATION DATE: September 2024
6.125” X 9.25”
112 PAGES
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ISBN: : 9781951491369
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What People Are Saying
“Through these beautiful pages, we can see the impact that both insects and humans have on the world around us. A meaningful journey through a world with and without pollinators, and a recentering of insects as vital parts of our ecosystems. This story details insect loss while informing us about important and fascinating aspects of bee and other pollinator biology.” —Dr. Jessica L. Ware, Curator and Division Chair of Invertebrate Zoology at the American Museum of Natural History
“Harms's powerful English-language debut traces the ecosystems that pollinators inhabit-and exposes the dangers that threaten their existence. . . . The solution, according to Harms, is no less than ‘a new world’ where humans collectively respect and commit to a holistic, ecological mindset. Like the bee's journey, that new world starts with a small step: planting a few seeds. Readers will be convinced by this firm and vibrantly drawn warning call.” —(Starred Review) Publishers Weekly
“An absolutely breathtaking book, expertly balancing color, design, poetry and science! A stark and urgently necessary portrayal of the crisis we face, this book gives us the hope and tools to spark the change we need.” —Maris Wicks, author of Science Comics: Coral Reefs: Cities of the Ocean
“A captivating book about the fascinating lives of bees. Guiding us to understand the myriad threats that human civilization poses for bees around the globe.”—Stephen L. Buchmann, author of What A Bee Knows
“A stunningly beautiful and imaginative exploration of our delicate ecosystems. A perfect example of how art, poetry, and comics can help us notice, understand, and care for the world around us.” —Dan Nott, author of Hidden Systems
“Beautiful clear symbolic imagery shows us the world of bees, bright with blossoms full of pollen. Then that world is disassembled by the human destruction of the ecosystem bees need to survive. A chilling story and call to action.” —Glynnis Fawkes, author of 1177 B.C.
“A book that often reads like poetry and sometimes packs anemotional punch while also conveying a lot of factual information about the lives of bees, their interdependence with humans, and the predators and other threats they face.” —School Library Journal
Synopsis
What would the future of the world look like without bees?
Bees are vital to securing our food supply. We could live in a paradise where insects, especially bees pollinate fragrant seas of flowers whose fruits we harvest. Instead, vast lawns are now replacing flower gardens, and agriculture is characterized by monocultures. Pesticides and climate change are also causing insect mortality, with dramatic consequences for the global ecosystem. As we destroy the insect populations, honey is just one of many foods that will no longer be available to us, unless we learn to honor our innate connection with nature before it's too late.
In gorgeous, limited palette artwork, using contemplative images as well as informative charts, Hanna Harms brings us into the world of bees: their hives, their colonies, and their interactions with the global ecosystem. This is the perfect gift book for anyone concerned about climate change and the environment.
