The bee : a natural history

The bee A natural history

Noah Wilson-Rich

Book - 2014

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Subjects
Bees.
Bee culture.
Published
Princeton, New Jersey : Princeton University Press 2014.
©2014
Language
English
Main Author
Noah Wilson-Rich (author)
Other Authors
Kelly Allin (author), Norman L. Carreck, Andrea Quigley
Physical Description
224 pages : illustrations (chiefly color), color maps ; 25 cm
Bibliography
Includes bibliographical references (pages 216-218) and index.
ISBN
9780691161358
9781782401070
  • Introducing the Bee
  • Chapter 1. Evolution & Development
  • The Evolution of Bees
  • Honey Hunting & Beekeeping
  • The Different Bee Groups
  • The Evolution & Development of the Honey Bee
  • Wild Bees Worldwide
  • Chapter 2. Anatomy & Biology
  • What Makes Bees Different?
  • Anatomy of a Honey Bee
  • Flight & Internal Anatomy
  • Bee Senses
  • Genctics
  • Genomics & Informatics
  • Hormones-the Endocrine System
  • Immunology
  • Pests & Diseases
  • Reproduction
  • The Bee's Life Cycle
  • Pollination
  • Chapter 3. Society & Behavior
  • Sociality
  • Pathways to Eusociality
  • Reproductive Division of Labor
  • Swarming
  • Communication
  • Dance Communication
  • Olfaction
  • Navigation
  • Foraging Behavior
  • Crafting
  • Nesting
  • Circadian Rhythms
  • Thermoregulation
  • Changing Behavior Over Time: Temporal Polyethism
  • Defense & aggression
  • Parenting
  • Courtship
  • Sexual Reproduction
  • Mating Systems
  • Chapter 4. Bees & Humans
  • Ancient & Modern Knowledge
  • Scientific Research Today
  • An Economic Force
  • Spirituality
  • Islam, Judaism & Christianity
  • Patron Saints of Beekeeping
  • Political Symbolism
  • What if Bees Were to Disappear?
  • Chapter 5. Beekeeping
  • The Basics
  • Keeping Other Bees
  • Ancient Hive Designs
  • Langstroth Hives
  • Observation Hives
  • Data Tracking
  • Urban Beekeeping
  • Harvesting
  • "Natural" Beekeeping
  • Swarming
  • Integrated Management
  • Arthropod Pests
  • Bacterial, Fungal & Viral Infections
  • Chapter 6. A Directory of Bees
  • Solitary Bees
  • Bumble Bees
  • Stingless Bees
  • Honey Bees
  • Chapter 7. The Challenges Faced by Bees
  • An Introduction to Bee Losses
  • Weather & Climate
  • Habitat Loss
  • Changes in Agriculture
  • Modern Farming
  • Agrochemicals
  • Pests & Diseases
  • Other Threats to Bees
  • Fear of Bees
  • Pollinators, the Environment & Conservation
  • Research Initiatives to Help Bees
  • How We Can Help the Bees
  • Useful Resources
  • Bibliography
  • Index
  • Author Biographics
  • Acknowledments
Review by Choice Review

The title of this book might lead readers to believe that there is only one kind of bee, and the fact that a honeybee is depicted on the cover might suggest that the text considers only that species. Both conclusions are wrong. Though much of the material covered does refer to honeybees and beekeeping, one 45-page chapter, while not exhaustive, beautifully illustrates the diversity of those species within the group of Hymenoptera that people call bees. Six additional chapters consider bee evolution and development, anatomy and biology, and societal and behavioral aspects as well as the relationship between bees and humans, beekeeping, and current environmental challenges faced by bees. Each chapter is basically divided into two-page essays on specific topics. Wilson-Rich and the other contributors are all associated with bee organizations and beekeeping services, so while this is not quite a coffee-table book, it is also not a scientific treatise. The brief essays are well written and nicely illustrated, but coverage is superficial. Nevertheless, it is an attractive volume and one that will be cited in many term papers. Amateur bee fanatics will like it. Summing Up: Recommended. General readers and lower-division undergraduates. --Paul K. Lago, University of Mississippi

Copyright American Library Association, used with permission.
Review by Booklist Review

This stunning and beautiful little book might seem like merely a perfect ­conversation-starting coffee-table book were it not for the fact that the author is so clearly a world-class expert in bees. Although the photos take center stage, the author makes a strong argument that, of the 20,000 different species of bees, nearly all bee species are relevant to our daily lives because of their irreplaceable role in global agriculture and the production of any food that flowers. This matter is particularly central now, as bees are dying at an alarming rate. The book includes sections on evolution, genetics, and the social interaction between bees and people. Get lost in chapter 6 a catalog-quality directory of bees. You won't be sorry.--Robinson, Robert Copyright 2010 Booklist

From Booklist, Copyright (c) American Library Association. Used with permission.

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