"England, 1852: On the edge of self-destruction, William is a biologist who has chosen the mundane life of a seed merchant over higher callings of science and discovery. Yearning for the attention and approval of his eldest son, he sets out to build a new type of beehive--one that will give both him and his descendants honor and fame. United States, 2007: George, a beekeeper in rural Ohio, has proudly preserved the family traditions passed down from one generation to the next, even as he fights an uphill battle against modern farming ... China, 2098: For twelve hours each day, Tao and countless fellow workers hand-paint pollen onto fruit trees now that the bees have long since disappeared. She thinks only of giving her son a better future, but when he is taken away by the authorities after a tragic accident, she sets out from her small village on a grueling journey to Beijing"--From publisher description.
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