A World of Insects - The Harvard University Press Reader by Ring T. Cardé; Mark L. Winston (Contribution by); M. Lee Goff (Contribution by); Kenneth D. Roeder (Contribution by); Andrew Ross (Contribution by); Thomas D. Seeley (Contribution by); Vincent H. Resh; James T. Costa (Contribution by); Vincent G. Dethier (Contribution by); Thomas Eisner (Contribution by); Bernd Heinrich (Contribution by); Bert Hölldobler (Contribution by); Gilbert Waldbauer (Contribution by); Edward O. Wilson (Contribution by)
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Category: Insects
As we follow the path of a giant water bug or peer over the wing of a gypsy moth, we glimpse our world anew, at once shrunk and magnified. Owing to their size alone, insects' experience of the world is radically different from ours. Air to them is as viscous as water to us. The predicament of size, alon ...Show more
The Contented Bee by Organic Gardener Magazine
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Category: Insects | Series: ABC BOOKS
All the buzz on keeping backyard bees - an informative and inspirational handbook full of advice, experience and stories from experts and enthusiasts. With bees worldwide in deadly peril, Australians are keen to lend a helping hand. Keeping a hive or three has become a popular lifestyle trend - and it's ...Show more
Buzz: the Nature and Necessity of Bees by Thor Hanson
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Category: Insects
"Popular science at its intelligent best." --Economist Bees are like oxygen: ubiquitous, essential, and, for the most part, overlooked. And yet they lie at the heart of relationships that bind the human and natural worlds. In Buzz, award-winning author and biologist Thor Hanson explores how -- from hon ...Show more
Beekeeping: A Seasonal Guide by Ron Brown
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Category: Insects
A charming and practical guide for anyone wishing to keep bees, accompanying the would-be beekeeper through every season of the bee-keeping year. From spring awakening and summer swarms to the autumn honey harvest and providing winter protection, this essential resource guides you each step of the way. ...Show more
Beekeeper's Lab by Kim Lehman
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Category: Insects | Reading Level: General Adult
Fill the year ahead with weekly activities from around and about the hive, including art projects, recipes, experiments, garden activities, and more! If you keep bees or are interested in keeping bees, Beekeeper's Lab is the book for you. Filled with 52 beekeeping and hive-inspired projects to keep you ...Show more
Sensational Butterflies by Ben Rothery
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Category: Insects
Butterflies and moths are some of the most amazing creatures in nature. There are over 180,000 different kinds and they can be found on every continent except the Antarctic. From Monarchs to swallowtails, Blue Morphos to birdwings, the intricate beauty of butterflies spans the globe and yet also settles ...Show more
Honey Factory by Jurgen. Tautz; Diedrich Steen
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Category: Insects
Bee hives might look like seething anarchy at first glance, but bees know exactly what they are doing. The universe of the beehive is an intricately organised, delicately balanced ecosystem. From the mighty queen to the lowliest worker bees, each bee plays its part in the whole.The Honey Factoryplunges ...Show more
The Beekeeper's Problem Solver by James Tew
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Category: Insects
Beekeeping is an enjoyable and diverse endeavour with the potential for a lifetime of growth and enjoyment for the avid beekeeper. However, as with any meaningful craft, problems can arise. The key to successful beekeeping is being equipped with the knowledge to recognise the signs of trouble and the co ...Show more
The Bee: A Natural History by Noah Wilson-Rich
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Category: Insects
Eyes with more than 6,000 separate lenses; bodies so hairy that they attract pollen by static; the ability to communicate by dancing... bee stats are endlessly engrossing. And the bee is as important to the production of human food as any machine; without the bees to pollinate them, most of our crops wo ...Show more