The Biology of the Honeybee - Hardcover

Winston, Ml

Hardcover

ISBN 10: 0674074084 ISBN 13: 9780674074088

Publisher: Harvard University Press, 1987

Synopsis

scholars, students, and beekeepers alike.

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Review:

Mark Winston offers a comprehensive account, covering aspects of anatomy and physiology as well as systematics, ecology and behavior...A useful overview of the biology of an insect that holds considerable interest for both economic and academic reasons. Rich in descriptive detail and well referenced, it will also serve as a basis for more detailed exploration of particular aspects of honey bee biology. -- Sarah Corbet "Times Higher Education Supplement" Masterly...Without hesitation I recommend this book to a wide range of potential readers. This very readable book brings together the wealth of scattered information on the complex honey bee in a way that will serve as a standard for many years. Winston's writing is brisk and enthusiastic and the book's illustrations clear and informative. This is a delightful study of an odd, yet oddly familiar, creature. for both economic and academic reasons. Rich in descriptive detail and well referenced, it will also serve as a basis for more detailed exploration of particular aspects of honey bee biology.

From the Back Cover:

Mark L. Winston probes the dynamics of the honey bee's social organization. He creates for us the complex infrastructure of the nest, describes the highly specialized behavior of workers, queens, and drones, and examines the remarkable ability of the honey bee colony to regulate its functions according to events within and outside the nest.

About this edition

• Publisher: Harvard University Press
• Publication date: 1987
• ISBN 10: 0674074084
• ISBN 13: 9780674074088
• Binding: Hardcover
• Edition number: 1
• Number of pages: 294