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Piping Hot Bees and Boisterous Buzz-Runners: 20 Mysteries of Honey Bee Behavior Solved
Hardcover, 312 pages
Piping Hot Bees and Boisterous Buzz-Runners gives you a behind the scenes look at the world of honey bees through the eyes of a biologist. In this book Thomas Seeley takes you on his journey to solve the long standing mysteries of these amazing creatures along with his fellow researchers.
This isn’t just for beekeepers; it’s twenty of the most fascinating puzzles about honey bee behavior and a world few have seen up close. With over sixty years of experience studying these incredible insects Seeley weaves together personal stories with the latest science. He shows you how worker bees find the perfect home, their impressive skills in building beeswax combs and how they keep their colonies warm and safe from intruders.
Seeley shares the moments that sparked his passion for bees, the little observations that led to big discoveries and the thrill of each new breakthrough.
Richly illustrated Piping Hot Bees and Boisterous Buzz-Runners not only shows the work of a passionate scientist and his team but also our appreciation for honey bees—a testament to their intelligence and importance in our world.
