Recommended Reading

National Academy of Sciences released a Report on the Status of Pollinators in North America on October 18, 2006.  The report provides an analysis of the status of managed and unmanaged pollinator populations in the United States, Canada, and Mexico. It can be purchased from the National Academies Press web site. Free PDF copies of the Report in Brief or the Executive Summary are also available for download from the web.

Quote: "For most North American pollinator species, long-term population data are lacking and knowledge of their basic ecology is incomplete."

Publications About Pollinators

There are many great sources for publications on pollinators. We have listed just a few publications of interest on this page that you might find useful in learning more about pollinators and pollination.

* If you know about other publications on pollinators that you think should be included in this list, please contact Elizabeth Sellers, NBII Pollinators Project Manager, esellers@usgs.gov.

Selected Books Published About Pollinators and Pollination

     
     
     
  Cover of Atlas of Orchid Pollination: America, Africa, Asia and Australia by N. a. van Der Cingel (2001). CRC Press. Atlas of Orchid Pollination: America, Africa, Asia and Australia by Nelis A. van Der Cingel (2001). CRC Press.
  Cover of Cognitive Ecology of Pollination by Lars Chittka (Editor), James D. Thompson (Editor) (2005). Cambridge University Press. Cognitive Ecology of Pollination by Lars Chittka (Editor), James D. Thomson (Editor) (2005). Cambridge University Press.
  Cover of Conserving Migratory Pollinators and Nectar Corridors in Western North America (Arizona-Sonora Desert Museum Studies in Natural History). (University of Arizona Press). Conserving Migratory Pollinators and Nectar Corridors in Western North America (Arizona-Sonora Desert Museum Studies in Natural History) by Gary Paul Nabhan (Editor) (2004). University of Arizona Press.
   Cover of Forgotten Pollinators (The), by Stephen L. Buchmann, Gary Paul Nabhan, Paul Mirocha (Illustrator) (1997). Island Press. Forgotten Pollinators (The), by Stephen L. Buchmann, Gary Paul Nabhan, Paul Mirocha (Illustrator) (1997). Island Press.
  Cover of Natural History of Pollination, (The) by Michael Proctor, Peter Yeo, Andrew Lack (2003). Timber Press, Incorporated. Natural History of Pollination, (The) by Michael Proctor, Peter Yeo, Andrew Lack (2003). Timber Press, Incorporated.
  Cover of Plant-Pollinator Interactions: From Specialization to Generalization by Nickolas M. Waser (Editor), Jeff Ollerton (Editor) (2006). University of Chicago Press. Plant-Pollinator Interactions: From Specialization to Generalization by Nickolas M. Waser (Editor), Jeff Ollerton (Editor) (2006). University of Chicago Press.
  Cover of Pollinator Conservation Handbook: A Guide to Understanding, Protecting, and Providing Habitat for Native Pollinator Insects by Matthew Shepherd, Stephen L. Buchmann, Mace Vaughan, and Scott Hoffman Black (2003). The Xerces Society. Pollinator Conservation Handbook: A Guide to Understanding, Protecting, and Providing Habitat for Native Pollinator Insects by Matthew Shepherd, Stephen L. Buchmann, Mace Vaughan, and Scott Hoffman Black (2003). The Xerces Society.
No Image Available Pollinator Protection: A Bee and Pesticide Handbook by Carl A. Johansen and Daniel F. Mayer (1990). Wicwas Press.
 Cover of Practical Pollination Biology by Peter G. Kevan and Brian C. Husband (editors) (2007). Enviroquest. Practical Pollination Biology by Amots Dafni (Editor), Peter G. Kevan (Editor), Brian C. Husband (Editor) (2007). Enviroquest.
Cover of Status of Pollinators in North America (2006). National Academy Press.

Status of Pollinators in North America (2006). National Academy Press.

The NBII Program is administered by the Biological Informatics Program of the U.S. Geological Survey
About NBII | Accessibility Statement | NBII Disclaimer, Attribution & Privacy Statement | FOIA
Science.gov Logo       USGS Logo       USAgov Logo