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Product Identifiers
PublisherPrinceton University Press
ISBN-100691191409
ISBN-139780691191409
eBay Product ID (ePID)17038749354
Product Key Features
Number of Pages184 Pages
Publication NameFollowing the Wild Bees : the Craft and Science of Bee Hunting
LanguageEnglish
Publication Year2019
SubjectAnimals / Insects & Spiders, Agriculture / Beekeeping, Natural History
TypeTextbook
AuthorThomas D. Seeley
Subject AreaNature, Technology & Engineering, Science
FormatTrade Paperback
Dimensions
Item Height0.5 in
Item Weight6.9 Oz
Item Length8.4 in
Item Width5.5 in
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Intended AudienceCollege Audience
Reviews"Seeley's passion for the social insects blazes as he quotes historical accounts by Henry David Thoreau and describes the intricacies of the chase." --Barbara Kiser, Nature, 'eoeAnyone deeply interested in natural history will ignore this mad little volume at their peril.'e'e"Simon Ings, New Scientist, "Anyone deeply interested in natural history will ignore this mad little volume at their peril." --Simon Ings, New Scientist, "All will come away with an enhanced appreciation for how scientists think and how important observations of animals and plants in nature can be made with the simplest tools--using only our senses and a bit of patience." --Stephen L. Buchmann, Quarterly Review of Biology, 'eoe Following the Wild Bees just might give readers an intellectually (and physically) stimulating new outdoor activity.'e'e" The Scientist, "Seeley has been studying honeybees in the wild for decades and in the course of his research has made something of an art of finding--and leaving undisturbed--feral colonies. That he's had a grand time doing so is abundantly clear in this slim volume." -- Kirkus, 'eoeSeeley'e(tm)s passion for the social insects blazes as he quotes historical accounts by Henry David Thoreau and describes the intricacies of the chase.'e'e"Barbara Kiser, Nature, " Following the Wild Bees just might give readers an intellectually (and physically) stimulating new outdoor activity." -- The Scientist
Dewey Edition23
Dewey Decimal595.79/9
SynopsisA how-to book on an exhilarating outdoor activity and a unique meditation on the pleasures of the natural world Following the Wild Bees is a delightful foray into the pastime of bee hunting, an exhilarating outdoor activity that used to be practiced widely but which few people know about today. Weaving informative discussions of bee biology with colorful anecdotes, personal insights, and beautiful photos, Thomas Seeley describes the history and science behind this lost pastime and how anyone can do it. The bee hunter's reward is a thrilling encounter with nature that challenges mind and body while also giving insights into the remarkable behavior of honey bees living in the wild. Whether you're a bee enthusiast or just curious about the natural world, this book is the ideal companion for newcomers to bee hunting and a rare treat for armchair naturalists., ""Following the Wild Bees" is both a unique meditation on the pleasures of the natural world and a guide to the ingenious methods that compose the craft of the bee hunter... Drawing on decades of experience as a bee hunter and bee biologist, Seeley weaves informative discussions of the biology of wild honey bees with colorful historical anecdotes, personal insights, and photos"--
