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Dive into the enchanting world of honey bees with "Piping Hot Bees and Boisterous Buzz-Runners." This captivating book offers a unique glimpse into the mysteries of honey bee behavior, showcasing the extraordinary lives of these vital insects. Authored by esteemed entomologist Thomas Seeley, this compelling narrative unravels twenty intriguing secrets of honey bee colonies, illuminating their fascinating social structures and remarkable adaptations.
In this beautifully illustrated trade paperback, Seeley combines six decades of research with personal anecdotes, revealing how worker bees fulfill critical roles such as scouts, builders, and defenders. Discover how these industrious insects choose optimal locations for their colonies, construct intricate wax combs, and maintain harmonious living conditions for tens of thousands of bees. Each page is a treasure trove of insights that not only shares scientific understanding but also ignites a sense of wonder about the natural world.
Whether you are a seasoned beekeeper, an entomology enthusiast, or simply curious about nature, "Piping Hot Bees and Boisterous Buzz-Runners" will enrich your knowledge and appreciation of honey bees. This book is an essential addition to your collection, promising to stir your curiosity and deepen your understanding of these incredible pollinators.
Note: Shipping for this item is free. Please allow up to 6 weeks for delivery. Once your order is placed, it cannot be cancelled. Condition: BRAND NEW. ISBN: 9780691237695. Format: Trade binding. Year: 2024. Publisher: Princeton University Press.
Note: Shipping for this item is free. Please allow up to 6 weeks for delivery. Once your order is placed, it cannot be cancelled.
Condition: BRAND NEW
ISBN: 9780691237695
Format: Trade binding
Year: 2024
Publisher: Princeton University Press
Description:
Piping Hot Bees and Boisterous Buzz-Runners takes readers inside a world seldom seen even by beekeepers, shedding light on twenty of the most compelling mysteries of honey bee behaviour.
Thomas Seeley has devoted a lifetime to the study of honey bees and their colonies, unraveling the secrets of these wondrous insects in a career spanning six decades. In this book, he weaves illuminating personal stories with the latest science, explaining such mysteries as how worker bees function as scouts to choose a home site for their colony, furnish their home with beeswax combs, and stock it with brood and food while keeping tens of thousands of colony inhabitants warm and defended from intruders. Along the way, he shares the experiences that drew him to these studies, the small observations that led to big breakthroughs, and the sense of excitement that came with probing each mystery.
Richly illustrated, Piping Hot Bees and Boisterous Buzz-Runners provides a rare look at how a singularly passionate scientist and his colleagues deciphered the pipings, shakings, and puzzling tremble dances of honey bees, and how this journey of scientific discovery continues to shape our understanding of these remarkably intelligent and vitally important insects.
In this beautifully illustrated trade paperback, Seeley combines six decades of research with personal anecdotes, revealing how worker bees fulfill critical roles such as scouts, builders, and defenders. Discover how these industrious insects choose optimal locations for their colonies, construct intricate wax combs, and maintain harmonious living conditions for tens of thousands of bees. Each page is a treasure trove of insights that not only shares scientific understanding but also ignites a sense of wonder about the natural world.
Whether you are a seasoned beekeeper, an entomology enthusiast, or simply curious about nature, "Piping Hot Bees and Boisterous Buzz-Runners" will enrich your knowledge and appreciation of honey bees. This book is an essential addition to your collection, promising to stir your curiosity and deepen your understanding of these incredible pollinators.
Note: Shipping for this item is free. Please allow up to 6 weeks for delivery. Once your order is placed, it cannot be cancelled. Condition: BRAND NEW. ISBN: 9780691237695. Format: Trade binding. Year: 2024. Publisher: Princeton University Press.
Note: Shipping for this item is free. Please allow up to 6 weeks for delivery. Once your order is placed, it cannot be cancelled.
Condition: BRAND NEW
ISBN: 9780691237695
Format: Trade binding
Year: 2024
Publisher: Princeton University Press
Description:
Piping Hot Bees and Boisterous Buzz-Runners takes readers inside a world seldom seen even by beekeepers, shedding light on twenty of the most compelling mysteries of honey bee behaviour.
Thomas Seeley has devoted a lifetime to the study of honey bees and their colonies, unraveling the secrets of these wondrous insects in a career spanning six decades. In this book, he weaves illuminating personal stories with the latest science, explaining such mysteries as how worker bees function as scouts to choose a home site for their colony, furnish their home with beeswax combs, and stock it with brood and food while keeping tens of thousands of colony inhabitants warm and defended from intruders. Along the way, he shares the experiences that drew him to these studies, the small observations that led to big breakthroughs, and the sense of excitement that came with probing each mystery.
Richly illustrated, Piping Hot Bees and Boisterous Buzz-Runners provides a rare look at how a singularly passionate scientist and his colleagues deciphered the pipings, shakings, and puzzling tremble dances of honey bees, and how this journey of scientific discovery continues to shape our understanding of these remarkably intelligent and vitally important insects.