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Hardcover. Etat : Fine. Etat de la jaquette : Fine. Hardcover, in dust jacket. Clean, tight, and unmarked. Very neat -- a sound and handsome copy.

Hardcover. Etat : Very good condition. Etat de la jaquette : Very good. xxiii, 298 pp. LCC: 2009939004.

Hardback. Etat : New. The most up-to-date and authoritative resource on the biology and evolution of solitary beesWhile social bees such as honey bees and bumble bees are familiar to most people, they comprise less than 10 percent of all bee species in the world. The vast majority of bees lead solitary lives, surviving without the help of a hive and using their own resources to fend off danger and protect their offspring. This book draws on new research to provide a comprehensive and authoritative overview of solitary bee biology, offering an unparalleled look at these remarkable insects.The Solitary Bees uses a modern phylogenetic framework to shed new light on the life histories and evolution of solitary bees. It explains the foraging behavior of solitary bees, their development, and competitive mating tactics. The book describes how they construct complex nests using an amazing variety of substrates and materials, and how solitary bees have co-opted beneficial mites, nematodes, and fungi to provide safe environments for their brood. It looks at how they have evolved intimate partnerships with flowering plants and examines their associations with predators, parasites, microbes, and other bees. This up-to-date synthesis of solitary bee biology is an essential resource for students and researchers, one that paves the way for future scholarship on the subject.Beautifully illustrated throughout, The Solitary Bees also documents the critical role solitary bees play as crop pollinators, and raises awareness of the dire threats they face, from habitat loss and climate change to pesticides, pathogens, parasites, and invasive species.

Hardcover. Etat : Brand New. 424 pages. 10.50x7.50x1.50 inches. In Stock.

Hardcover. Etat : New. Special order direct from the distributor.

Hardback. Etat : New. The most up-to-date and authoritative resource on the biology and evolution of solitary beesWhile social bees such as honey bees and bumble bees are familiar to most people, they comprise less than 10 percent of all bee species in the world. The vast majority of bees lead solitary lives, surviving without the help of a hive and using their own resources to fend off danger and protect their offspring. This book draws on new research to provide a comprehensive and authoritative overview of solitary bee biology, offering an unparalleled look at these remarkable insects.The Solitary Bees uses a modern phylogenetic framework to shed new light on the life histories and evolution of solitary bees. It explains the foraging behavior of solitary bees, their development, and competitive mating tactics. The book describes how they construct complex nests using an amazing variety of substrates and materials, and how solitary bees have co-opted beneficial mites, nematodes, and fungi to provide safe environments for their brood. It looks at how they have evolved intimate partnerships with flowering plants and examines their associations with predators, parasites, microbes, and other bees. This up-to-date synthesis of solitary bee biology is an essential resource for students and researchers, one that paves the way for future scholarship on the subject.Beautifully illustrated throughout, The Solitary Bees also documents the critical role solitary bees play as crop pollinators, and raises awareness of the dire threats they face, from habitat loss and climate change to pesticides, pathogens, parasites, and invasive species.

Hardcover. Etat : Brand New. 424 pages. 10.50x7.50x1.50 inches. In Stock.

Hardcover. Etat : Fine. Etat de la jaquette : Near Fine. DJ has slight yellowing along top 1/2 in. Of inside slps. ; English And Spanish Edition; B and w illus. and photos; 8.75 X 0.75 X 11.5 inches; 304 pages.

Hardcover. Etat : Ex-Library - Good. Etat de la jaquette : Ex-Library - Good. English and Spanish text. Ex-library copy with usual markings. Book and dust jacket have minor wear. Binding tight. vii + 209 pages including 3 appendices and index. identification to the genus level bees with comprehensive classification and discussion of features, gives range, number of species, subgenera, distinguishing features, nest sites, hosts for socially parasitic and cleptoparasitic genera. Black and white illustrations. Size: 8.75 x 11.25.

Hardcover. Etat : Near Fine. Etat de la jaquette : Very Good. Book has a touch of shelving wear and slight signs of rubbing at the bottom of the spine, otherwise in near fine condition. The dust jacket has light shelving wear to the edges and corners, along with light rubbing to the covers. Aside from the minor items detailed here this is a very good copy that remains crisp with the cover image and text sharp, clear and now protected via archival cover.