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The secrets of bees : an insider's guide to the life of honeybees / Michael Weiler ; translated by David Heaf.

Weiler, Michael, 1956- (author). Heaf, David, (translator).

Summary:

Bees make honey; we all know that. But what happens between the bee buzzing around our garden, and the sticky knife in the jar, is a mystery to most of us. How many bee-hours does it take to make just one jar of honey? What do the honeybees' waggling dances really mean? Why do bees swarm? What is a 'house bee'? From exploring their life cycle and development, to revealing their societies and behaviour, expert biodynamic beekeeper Michael Weiler answers these questions and many more. Combining poetic observations with scientific detail, The Secrets of Bees uncovers the incredible world of these remarkable insects.

Record details

ISBN: 9781782505808 (pbk.)
Physical Description: 159 p. : ill. ; 22 cm.
Edition: Revised ed.
Publisher: [Edinburgh, Scotland] : Floris Books, 2019.
Copyright: ©2006

Content descriptions

Bibliography, etc. Note:	Includes bibliographical references and index.
Formatted Contents Note:	I. Observing bees. 1. Foraging -- 2. In-flight observations -- 3. The swarm. II. Inside the hive. 4. Building comb -- 5. Bee development -- 6. Bee life -- 7. Summer impressions -- 8. Queen development. III. Winter is coming. 9. Maturity -- 10. Winter inspections -- 11. Varroa destructor -- 12. Bee Christmas. IV. Build-up. 13. Awakening -- 14. Surviving spring -- 15. From winter bees to summer bees -- 16. Preparing for the honey harvest -- 17. Summer inspections. V. Gifts from the bees. 18. Honey -- 19. Pollen, bee bread and royal jelly -- 20. The power of honey for bees and people.
Language Note:	Translated from the German.