If the bee disappeared off the surface of the globe then man would only have four years of life left. No more bees, no more pollination, no more plants, no more animals, no more man."

The western honeybee plays a vital role within the planet's eco-system, pollinating 70% of the food that we eat. Yet the future of the honeybee is under threat, and the rate at which their numbers continue to diminish, has led to fears that we are dangerously out of sync with nature.

A World Without Bees charts the fascinating history of the western honeybee and investigates the reasons for their rapid decline in numbers. This inspiring account will cause its readers to face the potential consequences of the honeybees' fragile existence, and cause them to look into the personal actions that can be taken to ensure their future survival.

A third of all that we eat, and much of what we wear, relies on pollination by honeybees. So if - or when - the world loses its black-and-yellow workers, the consequences will be dire. What is behind this catastrophe? This book investigates different claims and counterclaims with the help of scientists and beekeepers in Europe, America and beyond.