Les routes du miel (large format)

High in the treetops of Indonesia's giants, on the cliffs of India's Irula people, in Turkey's Orno Valley, Brazil, or in the Australian bush among the astonishing honey ants, Éric Tourneret invites us to explore the most fascinating "honey routes," now threatened by global homogenization. A self-proclaimed adventurer, "the photographer of bees" shares his travel impressions, collected by Sylla de Saint Pierre, and his most striking photographs, taken in twenty-three countries over the past decade. Passionate about the biology and future of these exceptional carriers of life, the bees, he seeks the insights of a dozen renowned scientists on little-known aspects of bee ingenuity as well as the dangers they face. From a love of flowers to the world's rare and precious honeys, by way of stingless bees, migratory bees, the new trend of urban beekeeping, and the impressive Asian hornet, this book, with the best of guides, explores the frenzy surrounding honey and the most ancient beekeeping traditions. The captivating beauty of the images and the imminent threat of extinction make this the most striking account ever produced of the "daughters of the sun.".