The Little Book of bees (Little Book Series)
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| Rating | : | 4.11 (593 Votes) |
| Asin | : | 0387952527 |
| Format Type | : | paperback |
| Number of Pages | : | 163 Pages |
| Publish Date | : | 2018-01-16 |
| Language | : | English |
DESCRIPTION:
This book, packed with over 30 figures, gives a fascinating insight into the extraordinary complex and highly organised world of bees. Weiss, explains the critical role that bees and bee-keeping play for human society, and offers advice for those interested in raising bees.. The more we learn about bees, the more extraordinary they seem. The author, K. They have five eyes and beat their wings at almost 200 cycles per second. And to communicate with each other bees do make sounds but also dance
"Information packed!" according to Phyllis. It was more than I was looking for, and very informative. I wanted information specifically about the Apis (honeybees). I got And learned much more about the entire species. Glad I got it.. Something to Buzz About A Customer Great things do, indeed, sometimes come in small packages, and The Little Book of Bees provides the proof. Packed into a tightly written book of 150 small pages is a goldmine of information about bees. Despite the rather cute title (one of a series of similarly named books from Copernicus Books), this book is a serious look at the life of bees, written for the non-scientist. The book opens with an overview of bees and their place in the animal kingdom and throughout earth's history and moves on to: The bee as an insect, examining its anatomy and abilities The social life of bees, loo
It provides a thoughtful, precise and readable text that will be appreciated by anyone wanting to lean more about the many different kinds of bees, of which the best known honeybees and bumblebees are but a tiny minority. Graves, Choice, February, 2003)"This charming introduction, written for a general audience, is primarily devoted to describing the various kinds of bees, their history and role in the ecosystem, and their private and social lives. Packed into a tightly written book of 150 small pages is a goldmine of information about bees. … Recommended to anyone who wants to learn more about bees … ." (R. It sheds light on bee society, with its amazing rituals related to work, r