Plan Bee: Everything You Ever Wanted to Know About the Hardest-working Creatures on the Planet - Couverture rigide

Brackney, Susan

Couverture rigide

ISBN 10 : 0399534962 ISBN 13 : 9780399534966

Editeur : Tarcherperigree, 2009

Synopsis

Used book in good condition, due to its age it could contain normal signs of use

A propos du livre

Présentation de l'éditeur

A guided tour inside the world of bees

Overtaxed and underrecognized-and now disappearing in alarming numbers- bees are the unsung heroes of the food chain, essential for the pollination of more than ninety of the crops we eat. The hardworking, humble, and matriarchal bee finally gets her due in this engaging and expertly written guide that will appeal to anyone who's ever been curious about the mysterious and always-buzzing world of bees.

Beekeeper Susan Brackney explains:

· Why honeybees are disappearing-and what we can do about it
· Who's who in the hive-the queen bee, the workers, and the drones
· Bees by the numbers-the number of bees per hive, the number of wing beats per second, and other fascinating facts
· Gardening tips to attract and support honeybees
· The beekeeper's trade-the essential equipment and the latest tools, a day in the life, and more
· Honey, pollen, wax, royal jelly, mead, and other products of the sweet life
· The secrets behind making a bee beard (or bee bikini) with live bees

...and much more

Présentation de l'éditeur

With this personal and informative primer, Susan Brackney opens the beehive to reveal the inner life of these unsung heroes of the food chain. At a time when their continued existence is threatened, Brackney s guide is an enthusiastic exploration that will set your mind buzzing. Overtaxed and under-recognised, the humble bee finally gets her due in this engaging, fascinating and expertly-written guided tour of the world of bees. Apiarist and nature writer Susan Brackney is passionate about bees how they live, work and think, as well as what they can teach us. Discover why honeybees are disappearing and what we can do about it; the beekeeper s trade and its fantastic benefits (honey, pollen, wax, royal jelly and mead); and gardening tips to attract and support honeybees. Plan Bee will appeal to anyone who s ever been curious about the mysterious and always-buzzing world of bees.

Détails de l'édition

• Éditeur: Tarcherperigree
• Date d'édition: 2009
• Langue: anglais
• ISBN 10: 0399534962
• ISBN 13: 9780399534966
• Reliure: Relié
• Numéro d'édition: 1
• Nombre de pages: 192
• Coordonnées du fabricant: non disponible
• Personne responsable: non disponible