The secrets of bees : an insider's guide to the life of honeybees /
How many bee-hours does it take to make just one jar of honey? What do the honeybees' waggling dances really mean? Why do bees swarm? From exploring their life cycle and development, to revealing their societies and behavior, expert biodynamic beekeeper Michael Weiler answers these questions an...
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| Format: | Book |
| Language: | English |
| Language Notes: | Translated from the German. |
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Edinburgh :
Floris Books,
[2019]
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| Edition: | Revised edition. |
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| Summary: | How many bee-hours does it take to make just one jar of honey? What do the honeybees' waggling dances really mean? Why do bees swarm? From exploring their life cycle and development, to revealing their societies and behavior, expert biodynamic beekeeper Michael Weiler answers these questions and many more. Combining poetic observations with scientific detail, The Secrets of Bees uncovers the incredible world of these remarkable insects. |
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| Item Description: | First published in German as Der Mensch und die Bienen - Betrachtungen ze den Lebensäufferungen de Bien by Verlag Lebendige Erde, Darmstadt. First published in English in 2006 as Bees & honey from flower to jar by Floris Books. |
| Physical Description: | 159 pages : illustrations ; 22 cm. |
| Bibliography: | Includes bibliographical references. |
| ISBN: | 9781782505808 1782505806 |