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Monarchs and Milkweed
- A Migrating Butterfly, a Poisonous Plant, and Their Remarkable Story of Coevolution
- By: Anurag Agrawal
- Narrated by: Stephen R. Thorne
- Length: 8 hrs
- Unabridged
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Overall4.5 out of 5 stars 26
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Performance4.5 out of 5 stars 22
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Story4.5 out of 5 stars 22
In Monarchs and Milkweed, Anurag Agrawal presents a vivid investigation into how the monarch butterfly has evolved closely alongside the milkweed - a toxic plant named for the sticky white substance emitted when its leaves are damaged - and how this inextricable and intimate relationship has been like an arms race over the millennia, a battle of exploitation and defense between two fascinating species.
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5 out of 5 stars
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Great book, great read
- By Monhegan Monarch on 01-28-21
- Monarchs and Milkweed
- A Migrating Butterfly, a Poisonous Plant, and Their Remarkable Story of Coevolution
- By: Anurag Agrawal
- Narrated by: Stephen R. Thorne
excellent content, highly recommend!
Reviewed: 01-08-25
Mispronounced words by the narrator were a big distraction and a source of frustration. Overall, the book was excellent, full of aha moments, and great information. I highly recommend this book for those who want the complete natural history or these co-evolving species.
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The Lives of Bees
- The Untold Story of the Honey Bee in the Wild
- By: Thomas D. Seeley
- Narrated by: William Hope
- Length: 10 hrs and 31 mins
- Unabridged
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Overall4.5 out of 5 stars 229
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Performance4.5 out of 5 stars 201
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Story4.5 out of 5 stars 200
Humans have kept honey bees in hives for millennia, yet only in recent decades have biologists begun to investigate how these industrious insects live in the wild. The Lives of Bees is Thomas Seeley’s captivating story of what scientists are learning about the behavior, social life, and survival strategies of honey bees living outside the beekeeper’s hive - and how wild honey bees may hold the key to reversing the alarming die-off of the planet’s managed honey bee populations.
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3 out of 5 stars
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The Lives of Bees - Read the Book Instead
- By JonathanG on 06-05-19
- The Lives of Bees
- The Untold Story of the Honey Bee in the Wild
- By: Thomas D. Seeley
- Narrated by: William Hope
Extraordinary text and information
Reviewed: 06-29-19
I'm a huge Thomas Seeley fan and really enjoy the book. I also have the hard copy and am very happy with it.
The audible book is very convenient as I can listen to it while I work.
PROBLEMS with the narration - I kept thinking a truck was coming up my drive as there are background noises included in the narration that simply should not be there. My advice would be to invest in a sound booth so the narration is clean.
Overall William Hope did a nice job but having vehicle background noises is not acceptable in a professional narration.
Great book!
Love the book, the content is exceptional and enriched my understanding of honeybees.
I highly recommend this book!
New or advanced apiary managers will certainly appreciate the information.
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