| The World History of Beekeeping and Honey Hunting Contributor(s): Crane, Eva (Author) |
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ISBN: 0415924677 ISBN-13: 9780415924672 Publisher: Routledge OUR PRICE: $228.00 Product Type: Hardcover - Other Formats Published: October 1999 Annotation: This definitive work by world-renowned bee authority Eva Crane offers a fascinating account of bees and their complex relations with both humans and animals. Comprehensive, absorbing, and lavishly illustrated, this scholarly, yet accessible volume explores how bees, honey and other bee products have been gathered and utilized throughout the world. Beginning with the rock paintings of the Mesolithic cave dwellers, readers will learn about the variety of methods used by human beekeepers, the stratagems used by animal honey-hunters, and the multitude of products humans have derived from bees. The first in-depth book on the subject, the "World History of Beekeeping and Honey-Hunting" is the ultimate work on bees for scholars in biology and the life sciences, professional and amateur beekeepers, and anyone who is interested in bees or the collection of honey. |
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| BISAC Categories: - Nature | Animals - Insects & Spiders |
| Dewey: 638.109 |
| LCCN: 99025816 |
| Physical Information: 1.7" H x 8.4" W x 10.9" (4.05 lbs) 704 pages |
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| Publisher Description: First published in 2000. Routledge is an imprint of Taylor & Francis, an informa company. |