THE BOOK OF BEESBy Piotr SochaHow do bees communicate? How long have they been around? What does a beekeeper actually do? Who survived by being stung by 2,443 bees? This encyclopaedic book answers all those questions and many more with a light humorous touch. Piotr Socha tracks the history of bees f..
THE HONEY CONNOISSEURSelecting, tasting and pairing honey with a guide to more than 30 varietalsBy C. Marina Marchese & Kim FlottumFrom honey and beekeeping experts C.Marina Marchese and Kim Flottum comes this comprehensive course in the origin, flavour and culinary uses of more than 30 varietal..
WHAT IF THERE WERE NO BEESA book about the grassland ecosystemBy Suzanne SladeIllustrated by Carol SchwartzGrassland ecosystems can be found on nearly every continent. Countless animals and plants live in them. So what difference could the loss of one animal species make? Follow the chian reaction, ..
AgGuide - Honey: harvesting and extraction - AustraliaPublished by the NSW Department of Primary Industries, TOCAL College as part of their popular and informative AgGuide seriesThis book informs beekeepers of best practices so that their hard work results in a product of optimum qua..
Australian native bees - NSW DPI, AustraliaCombining the substantial expertise of many of Australia's leading native bee researchers, this book is a guide to observing and keeping Australia's broad range of native bee species.Table of contents:Bee biology and behaviourBee..
Attracting Native Pollinators - Xerces Society - USAWith the recent decline of the European honey bee, it is more important than ever to encourage the activity of other native pollinators to keep your flowers beautiful and your grains and produce plentiful. In Attracting Native Pollinators, ..
BACKYARD BEEKEEPING AND HONEY PRODUCTION - UK
By Phil Rant.Bees are an essential part of our natural world and their importance in pollinating our food crops cannot be overstated. Over a third of the world's food is dependent upon pollinators, of which the honey bee Apis mellifera is possi..
BEES OF THE WORLD - UK
By Christopher O'Toole & Anthony Raw.The diversity of lifestyle, behaviour, and life cycles that bees possess, makes the task of creating a well-rounded reference about them a daunting one. However, Bees of the World presents comprehensive coverage of bee species..
Bees: A Natural History - Christopher O'Toole - USAThe vital role of bees in human ecology is underlined by the estimate that every third mouthful of human food is dependent on the pollinating services of bees.Only recently have biologists discovered that human survival is in..
BUGS IN THE SYSTEM: Insects and their impact on human affairs - USABerenbaumAn introduction to insect physiology, genetics and behaviour which looks at the interaction between humans and insects, and explores both the positive and negative aspects of the relationship.USED BOOK IN GO..
FRUITLESS FALL - USA
By Rowan JacobsenIn 2007 US beekeepers watched as 30 billion bees mysteriously died. They continue to disappear. The remaining bees essential to cultivation of a third of American crops are trucked across the country and flown around the world pushing them ever closer..
Making MeadBy Acton & Duncan - UKOnce the drink of choice for Viking marauders and medieval kings, mead is enjoying a renaissance in popularity. The "nectar of the gods" is easy to make at home. This practical guidebook will inspire you to take up the craft, with a basic guide to mead-ma..