The Bee: A Natural History
Gain An Insight Into Our Buzzing Buddies With The Bee: A Natural History
Features:
- Includes a directory of notable bee species
- Includes a section on beekeeping
- Include an illustrated exploration of the human-bee relationship over time
Use:
The Bee: A Natural History gives us an insight into bees and how their lives have impacted the world around us. Bees pollinate more than 130 fruit, vegetable, and seed crops that we rely on to survive. Bees are crucial to the reproduction and diversity of flowering plants, and the economic contributions of these irreplaceable insects measure in the tens of billions of dollars each year. Yet bees are dying at an alarming rate, threatening food supplies and ecosystems around the world. In this richly illustrated natural history of the bee, Noah Wilson-Rich and his team of bee experts provide a window into the vitally important role that bees play in the life of our planet.
Earth is home to more than 20,000 bee species, from fluorescent-colored orchid bees and sweat bees to flower-nesting squash bees and leaf-cutter bees. This book takes an incomparable look at this astounding diversity, blending an engaging narrative with practical, hands-on discussions of such topics as beekeeping and bee health. It explores our relationship with the bee over evolutionary time, delving into how it came to be, where it stands today, and what the future holds for humanity and bees alike.
If you’re looking for further additions to your beekeeping library, we also sell Honeybee Democracy, The Bees In Your Backyard, and for any beekeeping beginners out there, Beekeeping For Dummies.
[tab]Weight 2 lbs
Dimensions 12 × 12 × 1 in