Bibliograph

Honey bees, letters from the hive, Stephen Buchmann

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Honey bees, letters from the hive, Stephen Buchmann

Language

eng

Bibliography note

Includes bibliographical references (p. 199-207) and index

Illustrations

illustrations

Index

index present

resource.interestAgeLevel

012 up

Literary Form

non fiction

Main title

Honey bees

Nature of contents

bibliography

Oclc number

437298719

Responsibility statement

Stephen Buchmann

Sub title

letters from the hive

Summary

"A fascinating look at the story of bees, the many extraordinary and often unexpected ways they've enriched our lives from prehistoric times to today, and their importance in keeping the food chain thriving."--Amazon.com

Table Of Contents

Secrets of the bee: abuzz with activity -- Flowers and bees: the dance -- A year in the life of a beekeeper -- Staying in touch: the beekeeper's craft -- The beginning of an enduring passion: prehistoric honey hunters -- A taste of honey: sampling varieties from around the world -- Trading honey in the ancient and modern worlds -- Searching for gold: ancient rituals and modern-day honey hunters -- Good for what ails you -- How sweet it is: cooking with honey throughout the ages

Target audience

pre adolescent

resource.variantTitle

Letters from the hive

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