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"A rich and surprising exploration of the intelligence of bees. Most of us are aware of the hive mind--the power of bees as an amazing collective. But do we know how uniquely intelligent bees are as individuals? In The Mind of a Bee, Lars Chittka draws from decades of research, including his own pioneering work, to argue that bees have remarkable cognitive abilities. He shows that they are profoundly smart, have distinct personalities, can recognize...
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English
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Seeley, a world authority on honey bees, sheds light on why wild honey bees are still thriving while those living in managed colonies are in crisis. Drawing on the latest science as well as insights from his own pioneering fieldwork, he describes in extraordinary detail how honey bees live in nature and shows how this differs significantly from their lives under the management of beekeepers. Seeley presents an entirely new approach to beekeeping--Darwinian...
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Princeton University Press
Pub. Date
[2023]
Language
English
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"When many people think of bees, they are likely to picture the western domesticated honey bee, insects that live in large, socially complex societies inside a hive with a single queen and thousands of workers. But this familiar bee is just one of more than 20,000 species of bees--and almost none of the others is anything like it. In Bees of the World, Laurence Packer, one of the world's foremost experts on wild bees, celebrates the amazing diversity...
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English
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"Thomas Seeley has spent his career unraveling the mysteries of honey bee behavior. His goal has been to understand how the 30,000 or so bees in a colony work together as a unit to accomplish such things as finding and occupying a snug nest cavity, furnishing it with beeswax combs, filling these combs with brood and food, and keeping themselves well nourished, comfortably warm, and safe from intruders. In this book, Seeley's goal is to illuminate...
7) Bees!
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Publisher
HarperCollins Publishers
Pub. Date
c2005
Accelerated Reader
IL: LG - BL: 1.9 - AR Pts: 1
Language
English
Description
Get the inside scoop on the world's most fascinating creatures! Meet a beekeeper. Peek inside a beehive. Find out how some bees make honey. Learn more than thirty fun facts about these busy insects.
8) The bee book
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Publisher
DK Publishing
Pub. Date
2018.
Accelerated Reader
IL: LG - BL: 4.8 - AR Pts: 1
Language
English
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DK's The Bee Book is a wonderful introduction to the humble honeybee: nature's hardest worker, and much more than just a provider of honey! Bees are incredibly industrious, brilliant at building, super social, and--most importantly--responsible for a third of every mouthful of food you eat! Find out how bees talk to one another, what it takes to become a queen bee, what the life of a worker bee is like, and more.
10) Bee
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Publisher
Heinemann Library
Pub. Date
c2006
Accelerated Reader
IL: LG - BL: 2.8 - AR Pts: 1
Language
English
Description
A simple introduction to the physical characteristics, diet, life cycle, predators, habitat, and lifespan of bees.
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Publisher
The Countryman Press
Pub. Date
2021.
Language
English
Description
"Have you heard the buzz? Bees-the tiny insects that pollinate nearly all our fruits and vegetables-need our support. If you like to eat your fruits and vegetables (and even if you don't!), you should value our planet's bees. Yet, because of environmental pollution, loss of green spaces, and a general disregard for the well-being of insects, humans have caused the number of bees to plummet. In the past year, the managed honeybee population of the...
12) Bees
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Publisher
Raintree
Pub. Date
c2005
Accelerated Reader
IL: LG - BL: 2 - AR Pts: 1
Language
English
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Language
English
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"A successful and funny book that is sure to swell the ranks of the world's beekeepers."
—New York Times
A fascinating foray into the obsessions, friendships, scientific curiosity, misfortunes and rewards of suburban beekeeping—through the eyes of a Master Beekeeper . . .
Who wants to keep bees? And why? For the answers, Master Beekeeper Frank Mortimer invites readers on an eye-opening journey...
—New York Times
A fascinating foray into the obsessions, friendships, scientific curiosity, misfortunes and rewards of suburban beekeeping—through the eyes of a Master Beekeeper . . .
Who wants to keep bees? And why? For the answers, Master Beekeeper Frank Mortimer invites readers on an eye-opening journey...
14) Bees
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Accelerated Reader
IL: LG - BL: 3.4 - AR Pts: 1
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English
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Introduces bees, describing their physical characteristics, life cycle, feeding habits, and hive behavior.
15) Amazing bees
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Publisher
DK Publishing
Pub. Date
2016.
Accelerated Reader
IL: LG - BL: 3.5 - AR Pts: 1
Language
English
Description
Learn everything there is know about bees in "Amazing Bees"! From buzzing to different flowers to being a vital part of the earth's ecosystem, bees are very busy creatures.-- Source other than Library of Congress.
17) Are you a bee?
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Series
Publisher
Kingfisher
Pub. Date
©2002
Accelerated Reader
IL: LG - BL: 3 - AR Pts: 1
Language
English
Description
Introduces preschoolers to the world of bees from the perspective of the workers.
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Publisher
Doubleday Books for Young Readers
Pub. Date
[2016]
Language
English
Description
Through a hole in the book's cover, a bee is buzzing inside a flower. Peek into this bright and lively book and discover the big ways this little insect contributes to the beauty of the environment, from pollinating colorful flowers to buzzing about the bright and beautiful meadow.--Provided by publisher.
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English
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Mason Bee Revolution explores the facts (and fictions) of pollination and food production, with a focus on how mason bees can help everyday gardeners get more from their own fruit trees, berry patches, and vegetable beds. Raising these hardworking bees is a fun, simple hobby for gardeners, conservationists, foodies, and families alike. Learn all the detailed, easy-to-follow information you need to keep both mason and leafcutter bees.--COVER.
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Publisher
Sawdust Publishing
Pub. Date
[2024]
Language
English
Description
"Honey bees are busy thriving out in nature and left alone to do their work while they overcome their current challenges and adapt to a challenging world. Bees are great at being bees and the biggest hurdle they have on this planet is us. This book is an experienced guides' story on searching out common sense solutions for complex problems. Adam's approach to managing bees is simple and sustainable. Includes information on : How feral bee swarms are...
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