The Little Book of bees (Little Book Series) - Softcover

Weiss, Karl

Softcover

ISBN 10: 1441929223 ISBN 13: 9781441929228

Publisher: Copernicus, 2011

Synopsis

The more we learn about bees, the more extraordinary they seem. 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. This book, packed with over 30 figures, gives a fascinating insight into the extraordinary complex and highly organised world of bees. The author, K. Weiss, explains the critical role that bees and bee-keeping play for human society, and offers advice for those interested in raising bees.

About this title

From the Inside Flap:

People generally think of bees as insects that fly out of hives and make us honey. Actually, there are many hundreds of bee species, most of which live rather hidden from our view. The Little Book of Bees gives an insight into the life of both honeybees and wild bees to anyone who is interested in their social behavior.

For every reader who's ever pondered a hive, or a buzzing bee at a picnic, this beautifully illustrated window into the mysterious world of bees is the perfect introduction.

About the Author:

Karl Weiss is an entomologist and the director of the Bavarian Institution for Beekeeping at Erlangen, Germany. He is engaged in theoretical as well as applied apicultural research. Weiss is the author of numerous scientific and popular publications on bees and is considered one of Germany's foremost authorities on apiculture.

Carlos H. Vergara is an entomologist and professor at the Universidad de las Americas, Puebla, Mexico. He has worked and published about stingless bees, africanized bees, and solitary bees in several countries in the Americas, as well as about bumblebees and the pollination of wild and cultivated plants.

About this edition

• Publisher: Copernicus
• Publication date: 2011
• ISBN 10: 1441929223
• ISBN 13: 9781441929228
• Binding: Paperback
• Number of pages: 171