The Bee Story

by Atreya Manaswi

Overview

Our generation is facing a global crisis: bee decline at an alarming and unprecedented rate. Bees perform 80% of global food and crop pollination and through past decades commercially managed bee hives have taken significant tolls. In the United States alone, beekeepers lost 45.4% of their honey bee colonies from April 2020 to April 2021, marking the second-highest loss in the industry's history. The future generation of youth community leaders, scientists, engineers, and civil society must come together, now more than ever, to solve this crisis.

Atreya Manaswi, a young inventor, speaker, and researcher, brings a didactic and interesting tool for youth to arm themselves with knowledge about our globe's most prized pollinators - bees. Recognized for his work by the US Department of Agriculture, the United Nations, Johnson & Johnson, the World Food Forum, and the Society for Science, this accomplished youth advocate seeks to build upon his experiences and share his knowledge. The Bee Story strives to provide K-12 students with an introduction to the wonderful world of bees and raise awareness about a crisis that threatens our entire planet and its biodiversity.

Product Details

ISBN-13:	9798357608062
Publisher:	Atreya Manaswi
Publication date:	11/17/2022
Pages:	40
Product dimensions:	11.00(w) x 8.50(h) x 0.10(d)
Age Range:	9 - 12 Years

About the Author

Atreya Manaswi is a teen researcher, activist, author, and speaker. He is motivated by a profound love of innovation, research, and helping others. Manaswi has conducted research at the US Department of Agriculture, Stanford University, and the University of Florida. Most famously, since the age of 12 he has run extensive honey bee conservation research over the past 6 years in collaboration with the USDA and UF. This innovative, multi-year research created BeetleGuardAI, a 3D-printed IoT trap prototype that uses a beer-based blend bait and machine learning to model future bee pest populations inside hives. This eco-friendly and low-cost pest management system is a leading alternative to agricultural pesticides.

Manaswi is a global public speaker having spoken at numerous international conferences and events with support from the United Nations, World Food Forum, Food and Agricultural Organization, and more. He also dedicates significant time to local communities and has presented at over 30 beekeeping clubs globally. Manaswi is published in peer-reviewed journals and has also authored a children's picture book titled "The Bee Story." He has distributed over 1,000 copies and reads his book in local libraries and schools to raise awareness about the pollinator and climate crises in youth communities.

Atreya is CEO and Founder of the International Youth STEM Society (IYSS), a non-profit that supports youth globally and promotes equitable STEM access. The organization has over 80 officers in 25 countries spanning high schools and college campuses. IYSS has developed 60+ STEM blogs, published monthly newsletters to 10,000+ viewers, impacted 1,500+ youth directly through workshops, and curated 25+ open-access STEM curriculum handbooks.

Manaswi's activism, outreach, and research efforts have been featured in Yahoo News, NPR, AP, CBS, Spectrum News, and 150+ local news outlets. To learn more about him visit atreyamanaswi.com

Editorial Reviews

Atreya Manaswi is in a class by himself as a young researcher, scientist, and STEM advocate. He is well-versed in honey bee biology and has a conspicuous enthusiasm for obtaining answers through scientific methods. Atreya is articulate and relates his findings with great clarity. His ongoing experiments regarding small hive beetle baiting/trapping, as well as honey bee nutrition, will be extremely valuable to anyone who is attempting to manage our favorite bee (Apis mellifera).

Cornell University Certified Master Beekeeper, Photographer, and Host of The Way to Bee - Frederick Dunn

The world needs more youth and even adults like Atreya Manaswi. His speaking abilities, research acumen, and professional demeanor are a testament of his accomplishments as a rock-star young scientist. We live in a day and age where so many youth feel as though they aren't empowered to make a difference. Atreya Manaswi, however, proves that age is just a number. Atreya performs at the highest level in what he does and seeks to constantly learn and grow.

Speakers Committee Director, Los Angeles County Beekeepers Association - Warren Carl

I am a Vermont Certified Beekeeper, this book is quite thought out and well written. I have purchased several copies to hand out when I do presentations at local schools. This book should be in all of our school libraries across the U.S.
There is something for everyone in here.
I learned what a mettiologist is,(someone who studies Bees)
So read "a Bee Story" by Atreya Manaswi and become a Mettiologist!

Amazon - Jeff B