Bees and Beekeeping
1st Edition
Published on 15. April 2021
64 pages
978-1-78442-449-7 (ISBN)
Description
Bees existed long before human beings, but our future is perhaps more reliant upon them than any other species.
They pollinate 80 per cent of the world's crops and plants, but how much do we really know about them? Small, clever and mysterious, the honeybee in particular has long been celebrated in human culture as a sacred insect, a symbol of the sun, bridging the gap between our world and the next. They are expert communicators, skilled aviators and natural alchemists, turning fresh nectar into sweet, golden honey.
They are also in trouble and need our help. This beautifully illustrated guide explores the honeybee's historic relationship with humans, the basics of beekeeping, and how we can help save the bees' dwindling population.
They pollinate 80 per cent of the world's crops and plants, but how much do we really know about them? Small, clever and mysterious, the honeybee in particular has long been celebrated in human culture as a sacred insect, a symbol of the sun, bridging the gap between our world and the next. They are expert communicators, skilled aviators and natural alchemists, turning fresh nectar into sweet, golden honey.
They are also in trouble and need our help. This beautifully illustrated guide explores the honeybee's historic relationship with humans, the basics of beekeeping, and how we can help save the bees' dwindling population.
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Series
Edition
1. Auflage
Language
English
Place of publication
London
United Kingdom
Publishing group
Bloomsbury Publishing PLC
Illustrations
Fully illustrated throughout
ISBN-13
978-1-78442-449-7 (9781784424497)
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Tiffany Francis-Baker
Bees and Beekeeping
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04/2021
Shire Publications
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Tiffany Francis-Baker is an award-winning writer, artist and environmentalist from the South Downs in Hampshire. With a mixed background in the arts, rural heritage and conservation, her work is fuelled by a love for the natural world and a passion for protecting it. She writes and illustrates for national publications and has appeared on BBC Radio 4 and Channel 4. Her books include Food You Can Forage, the Concise Foraging Guide, Bees and Beekeeping and Dark Skies. www.tiffanyfrancisbaker.com
Content
Introduction
The Honeybee and its Colony
The First Beekeepers
The Evolution of Beekeeping
Beekeeping Heritage
Bees and the Environment
Honeybee Produce
Further Reading
Places to Visit
Index
The Honeybee and its Colony
The First Beekeepers
The Evolution of Beekeeping
Beekeeping Heritage
Bees and the Environment
Honeybee Produce
Further Reading
Places to Visit
Index
