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Honey Bee Researcher & Author, Dr. Mark Winston (009)

Honey Bee Researcher & Author, Dr. Mark Winston  (009)

Dr. Mark Winston wrote the definitive book on honey bee biology in 1987 and is a science communicator extraordinaire. His writings have appeared in the New York Times, Orion Magazine, and the Globe, and he’s a regular contributor to 2 Million...

Mark WinstonDr. Mark Winston wrote the definitive book on honey bee biology in 1987 and is a science communicator extraordinaire. His writings have appeared in the New York Times, Orion Magazine, and the Globe, and he’s a regular contributor to 2 Million Blossoms. He’s currently the Simon Fraser University Library Nonfiction Writer in Residence where he emphasizes the power of non-fiction writing to share knowledge.

Listen and hear his bee origin story and why his book on honey bee biology has endured through the ages. He has seen a lot of changes to the beekeeping industry throughout the years. We talk about some surprises he’s witnessed along the way and the future of pollination.

Learn more about the 2 Million Blossoms and about protecting our pollinators at: https://www.2millionblossoms.com/

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