| View Larger Image | A Short History of the Honey Bee: Humans, Flowers, and Bees in the Eternal Chase for Honey | Hardcoverby E. Readicker-Henderson (Author), Ilona McCarty (Photographer)
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| | Binding: | Hardcover | | Publisher: | Timber Press | | Page Count: | 164 Pages | | Publication Date: | May 20, 2009 | | Sales Rank: | 333,116rd |
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FEATURES | - ISBN13: 9780881929423
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Product Description
There are around 16,000 species of bee. Only seven of these are responsible for creating the world's sweetest treat -- honey. Combining Ilona's gorgeous photography and E. Readicker-Henderson's engaging text, A Short History of the Honey Bee follows the journey from flower to hive to honey throughout history.A Short History of the Honey Bee starts with the story of the honey bee -- why it is named Apis mellifera, how it has evolved from a solitary creature to one that travels in groups, why it stings, and how pollination really works. Readicker-Henderson then moves on to the honey, detailing its history from a wild food foraged for on cliffs to the many varieties available for purchase today. But it is the everyday importance of the bee that remains the central message. Forty percent of the world's food supply -- including apples, tomatoes, and strawberries -- is dependent on pollination by honeybees. Colony collapse, when the worker bees suddenly disappear and leave behind the queen and the hive, is an ecological and agricultural crisis. For this reason alone we need to be more aware of the significance of bees. |
CUSTOMER REVIEWS (Average Customer Rating: 4.0 based on 2 reviews)
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Lovely and luminous by P. Kloehn (Maryland)  5 Stars
October 13, 2009
I found this book to be terrific. There is so much joy in the prose and it is a fun, informative read without being overly technical. The pictures were outstanding.
This is also a GREAT gift book.
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An Interesting Story of Bees by Dr. Terrence McGarty (Cambridge, MA)  3 Stars
October 01, 2009
Timber Press has published a wide variety of quality book on plants and related areas. This clearly is a related area. It is a book by someone who really loves bees, a compliment. It has wonderful photographs and a delightful flow of the story of the author's dealings with this creatures.
However, it is not strong on the scientific side, and is really a light hearted tale of the author and the honey bee. I had hoped that it would have been a bit stronger on the bee, the bee families, the details of some of the problems bees face today, and frankly something a bit more filled with content rather than experience.
The book is enjoyable but there was an ambiguity of expectations. I have seen this more and more with Timber in that they have wonderful picture books but lack the depth one would like in a more technical presentation.
All in all the author has done a good job at what was the initial intent.
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