Uncovering the Secret World of Wild Honey Bees: A Comprehensive Exploration of the Lives of Bees

Discover the fascinating, untold story of the honey bee's life in the wild with Thomas D. Seeley's The Lives of Bees. This best-selling entomology book is renowned for its high-quality binding, easy-to-read pages, overall satisfaction, and value for money. Uncover the secrets of the honey bee and explore the wonders of the natural world.
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Details of Uncovering the Secret World of Wild Honey Bees: A Comprehensive Exploration of the Lives of Bees

  • Entomology (Books): Entomology
  • Hardcover ‏ ‎: 376 pages
  • Dimensions ‏ ‎: 6.5 x 1.25 x 9.5 inches
  • Biology of Insects & Spiders: Biology of Insects & Spiders
  • Best Sellers Rank: #13 in Entomology #15 in Biology of Insects & Spiders #557 in Business Processes & Infrastructure
  • Item Weight ‏ ‎: 2.3 pounds
  • ISBN-10 ‏ ‎: 0691166765
  • Language ‏ ‎: English
  • Publisher ‏ ‎: Princeton University Press; Illustrated edition
  • ISBN-13 ‏ ‎: 978-0691166766
  • Customer Reviews: 4.8 4.8 out of 5 stars 415 ratings var dpAcrHasRegisteredArcLinkClickAction; P.when.execute { if { dpAcrHasRegisteredArcLinkClickAction = true; A.declarative { if { ue.count || 0) + 1); } } ); } }); P.when.execute { A.declarative{ if { ue.count || 0) + 1); } }); });
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Gary: Well written and in-depth book. Highly recommended if you’re interested in bees and not specifically interested in types of hives etc.

United States on Dec 21, 2023

E. E. Little-menasco: Seeley opens your eyes to the real world of bees - wonderfully written.

United States on Oct 31, 2023

MS ANNETTE FAIREYMS ANNETTE FAIREY: Book arrived with coffee cup ring stain on the cover plus a second black scuff mark 2" by 2".

Will be returned, waste of time.

Book is fantastic and anyone keeping bees should read it.

Canada on Apr 20, 2023

nannette: The book itself is of excellent quality. The feel of the cover and the paper, the sheen, the type - all of it is excellent. The writing and information inside are GOLD. Wonderful author who presents an immense amount of research and information very clearly and directly. As a lay person/new beekeeper I found it really digestible. All practical information in anyone interested in keeping bees while still contributing to and preserving the vitality and genes of wild bee populations responsibly. I will keep this book as a reference and guide book. Especially useful to anyone not only curious about bees, but wanting to keep bees as naturally as possible.

United States on Feb 12, 2023

Amazon Customer: Excellent well presented book would definitely recommend especially if you’re looking for a beekeeping book that’s abit more in-depth that you’re normal bee keeping books

United Kingdom on May 04, 2022

Brian Carver: If you are a beekeeper you will love it. Not sure anyone else will but it could cause you to become a beekeeper.

United States on Mar 28, 2022

jobantas: Well written and deep insight into the life of a honeybee with adequate referrence to scientific research (mostly by the author and his group at Cornell though). Might be a difficult read for people that are not used to scientific literature.

Germany on Jan 14, 2022

Sara: Molto bello, ma pieno di ditate unte sulla copertina, che non si riuscivano a togliere senza rovinare il libro (il libro era da regalare).

Italy on Dec 25, 2021

R. McMullin: As a new beekeeper, I found this book useful. It helped me to understand how the hive works, how the work is divided, and how the colony makes decisions. Because I had read this book, I knew what was happening when scout bees were investigating one of my swarm traps (bait hive), and when the swarm finally landed. I knew that my trap was just one of the candidates the swarm was considering. Another of my traps had scout bees investigating for several days, and then they left. My location was not chosen. I knew I needed to make that bait hive more attractive if I wanted it to catch a swarm.

The book also gives a good understanding of how bees reproduce. Some new beekeepers will lament the presence of drone brood (developing male bees) because they think drones just drain resources and don't produce anything for the hive. Some will destroy the drones they find. These same people might then turn around and want to buy a mated queen for a colony that just lost a queen. Those "worthless" drones are not just valuable, they are critical to the reproductive process. They fly around in search of unmated queens. I had one colony that chose to replace their queen. I...

United States on Dec 07, 2021

Robert HierlRobert Hierl: Prof. Thomas Seeley ist in Imkerkreisen kein Unbekannter. Seit über 40 Jahren forscht er zu Bienenthemen. Sein Hauptanliegen ist es, die "natürliche" Lebensweise von Honigbienen zu erforschen und daraus Ratschläge für Imker abzuleiten, wie eine artgerechte Bienenhaltung zu organisieren ist. Diese Art des Imkerns nennt er "Darwinian Beekeeping". In diesem Buch fasst er seine wissenschaftlichen Erkenntnisse in leicht lesbarer Weise zusammen und ordnet die Informationen in zehn sinnvollen Kapiteln (z.B. Food Collection, The Nest, Colony Defense) sowie einer stichpunktartigen Zusammenfassung.
Ich fand die Herangehensweise des Autors an seine wissenschaftlichen Fragestellungen faszinierend, seine lockere und verständliche, zugleich die Begeisterung für Honigbienen widerspiegelnde Darstellung hervorragend und seine Erkenntnisse und Schlussfolgerungen zumeist nachvollziehbar. Berufsimker werden Seeleys Thesen und Anliegen und seine Kritik an der Nutzung der Honigbiene als Produktionsmittel nicht schätzen. Aber für Hobbyimker ist dieses Buch eine großartige Quelle von Informationen über Apis mellifera, deren natürliche Lebensweise und Vorlieben, sowie ihr...

Germany on Sep 15, 2019



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Uncovering the Secret World of Wild Honey Bees: A Comprehensive Exploration of the Lives of Bees Uncover the Fascinating World of Queen Bees: Explore the Drama of the Hive! Bug-Themed Activity Book for Kids: Colorful Illustrations, Fun Games, and Fascinating Facts
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Entomology (Books) Entomology Entomology
Hardcover ‏ ‎ 376 pages 128 pages
Dimensions ‏ ‎ 6.5 x 1.25 x 9.5 inches 7.3 x 0.75 x 8.3 inches
Biology of Insects & Spiders Biology of Insects & Spiders Biology of Insects & Spiders
Best Sellers Rank #13 in Entomology #15 in Biology of Insects & Spiders #557 in Business Processes & Infrastructure #66 in Entomology #76 in Biology of Insects & Spiders #166 in Animal Husbandry
Item Weight ‏ ‎ 2.3 pounds 2.31 pounds
ISBN-10 ‏ ‎ 0691166765 1635860377
Language ‏ ‎ English English
Publisher ‏ ‎ Princeton University Press; Illustrated edition Storey Publishing, LLC
ISBN-13 ‏ ‎ 978-0691166766 978-1635860375
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