Expert beekeeper and swarm-catcher Hilary Kearney offers a unique window into the social lives and biology of these remarkable creatures, accompanied by the photos of world-renowned bee photographer Eric Tourneret.
Readers will be awestruck by the hive as superorganism and how the individual bee lives and behaves within it, perfectly suited to each specific job it performs. From their intricate dances and information-rich pheromones to how they sense and respond to their environment, learn, and remember, this immersive journey into the world of bees offers an entirely new perspective on the wisdom of nature and our relationship to it.
Publisher: Workman Publishing
ISBN: 9781635864830
Number of pages: 200
Weight: 440 g
Dimensions: 196 x 142 x 24 mm
Being interested in bees and insects in general, the title of this immediately appealed to me. I was lucky enough to receive early access but it’s definitely going to be a book I buy too so I can refer back to it.... More
I thoroughly enjoy learning so much about Bees and I'm amazed at how much I didn't know. I knew they are beneficial beings but I didn't know how long they lived, how they chose a Queen and how organize... More
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