E-book
Honey bees [electronic resource] : letters from the hive / Stephen Buchmann.
"A fascinating look at the story of bees, the many extraordinary and often unexpected ways they've enriched our lives from prehistoric times to today, and their importance in keeping the food chain thriving."--Amazon.com.
Record details
- ISBN: 9780375895579 (electronic bk. : Adobe Digital Editions)
- ISBN: 0375895574 (electronic bk. : Adobe Digital Editions)
- Physical Description: 1 online resource (212 p.) : ill.
- Edition: 1st ed.
- Publisher: New York : Delacorte Press, c2010.
Content descriptions
| General Note: | "Based on the adult book, Letters from the hive: an intimate history of bees, honey, and humankind published by Delacorte Press in 2005." Description based on print version record. |
| Bibliography, etc. Note: | Includes bibliographical references (p. 199-207) and index. |
| Formatted Contents Note: | Secrets of the bee: abuzz with activity -- Flowers and bees: the dance -- A year in the life of a beekeeper -- Staying in touch: the beekeeper's craft -- The beginning of an enduring passion: prehistoric honey hunters -- A taste of honey: sampling varieties from around the world -- Trading honey in the ancient and modern worlds -- Searching for gold: ancient rituals and modern-day honey hunters -- Good for what ails you -- How sweet it is: cooking with honey throughout the ages. |
| Target Audience Note: | 012 up. |
Search for related items by subject
| Subject: | Honeybee > Juvenile literature. Bee culture > Juvenile literature. Honeybee. Bee culture. Bee culture. Honeybee. |
| Genre: | Electronic books. Juvenile works. |
