| The Honey-Bee - Its Nature, Homes and Products Contributor(s): Harris, W. H. (Author) |
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ISBN: 1444601148 ISBN-13: 9781444601145 Publisher: Research Press OUR PRICE: $28.49 Product Type: Paperback Published: March 2009 * Not available - Not in print at this time *Annotation: Many of the earliest books, particularly those dating back to the 1900s and before, are now extremely scarce and increasingly expensive. We are republishing these classic works in affordable, high quality, modern editions, using the original text and artwork. |
| Additional Information |
| BISAC Categories: - Nature | Animals - Insects & Spiders - Technology & Engineering | Agriculture - Beekeeping - Technology & Engineering | Agriculture - Sustainable Agriculture |
| Physical Information: 0.67" H x 5.5" W x 8.5" (0.83 lbs) 296 pages |
| Descriptions, Reviews, Etc. |
| Publisher Description: This book contains a detailed treatise on bees and beekeeping, with information on their natural history, habitat, products, life cycle, and much more besides. A concise and comprehensive text, this timeless book will greatly appeal to those with a keen interest in these marvelous creatures and constitutes a worthy addition to collections of antique literature of this kind. The chapters of this book include: Historic Sketch, Natural History, The Queen-Bee, The Drones, The Workers, Honey, Mead, Wax, Pollen or Bee-Bred, Propolis, Physiology of the Bee, The Thorax, The Abdomen, The Diseases of Bees, The Enemies of Bees, Hives, Natural Swarming, Artificial Swarming, etcetera. This book was first published in 1884, and is proudly republish now complete with a new introduction on beekeeping. |