The Lives of Bees
A Natural History of Our Planet's Bee Life
Published on 4. June 2024
Book
Hardback
288 pages
978-0-691-24729-8 (ISBN)
Description
A beautifully illustrated guide to the vibrant and richly diverse world of bees
The Lives of Bees provides a one-of-a-kind look at the life and natural history of bees. Blending stunning photographs and illustrations with illuminating profiles of selected species, this incisive guide takes readers inside the world of these marvelous insects, exploring their physiology, behavior, ecology, evolution, and much more. The Lives of Bees is essential reading for nature lovers everywhere.
Features a wealth of stunning color images
Covers everything from the social lives of bees to their conservation
Written by two leading experts in the field
Discusses the cultural, ecological, and economic interconnections between humans and bees
Highlights strategies to support bee populations in backyards, farms, and natural areas
The Lives of Bees provides a one-of-a-kind look at the life and natural history of bees. Blending stunning photographs and illustrations with illuminating profiles of selected species, this incisive guide takes readers inside the world of these marvelous insects, exploring their physiology, behavior, ecology, evolution, and much more. The Lives of Bees is essential reading for nature lovers everywhere.
Features a wealth of stunning color images
Covers everything from the social lives of bees to their conservation
Written by two leading experts in the field
Discusses the cultural, ecological, and economic interconnections between humans and bees
Highlights strategies to support bee populations in backyards, farms, and natural areas
Reviews / Votes
"A Choice Outstanding Academic Title of the Year" "Christina Grozinger and Harland Patch have done a masterful job of presenting bees in every phase of their lives. The text is highly instructive and the illustrations are a study in excellence."---David Gascoigne, Travels with Birds "Entomologists and biologists as well as naturalists will find this book fascinating."---J. M. Gonzales, Choice "If anyone doubted the importance of bees to the world in general and humanity in particular, then even a casual glance through the pages of this book would comprehensively convince them."---Bo Beolens, FatBirder "Beautifully illustrated." * Pest Magazine * "Breathtakingly beautiful . . . . There is so much for everyone to learn from this book."---Ann Chilcott, Bee Listener "A riveting read." * BugLife * "Well worth a read."---Paul Hetherington, Atropos "A must-read for lovers of bees and nature." * ABC Gardening Australia *More details
Series
Language
English
Place of publication
New Jersey
United States
Product notice
Trade binding
Illustrations
150+ color illus.
Dimensions
Height: 255 mm
Width: 199 mm
Thickness: 27 mm
Weight
1155 gr
ISBN-13
978-0-691-24729-8 (9780691247298)
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Schweitzer Classification
Other editions
Additional editions
E-Book
06/2024
1st Edition
Princeton University Press
€33.99
Available for download
Persons
Christina Grozinger is the Publius Vergilius Maro Professor of Entomology and Director of the Center for Pollinator Research at the Pennsylvania State University. Harland Patch is Assistant Research Professor in the Department of Entomology and Director of Pollinator Programming at the Arboretum at the Pennsylvania State University.