The Bad Beekeeper's Club: How I Stumbled into the Curious World of Bees - and Became (perhaps) a Better Person
Language: English
Published by Sphere Books Ltd, London UK, 2010
- Hardcover
- Used
Seller: Elkaybee Books & More, Shawville, QC, CanadaElkaybee Books & More
AbeBooks seller since January 26, 2026
Condition: Used - Good
£ 2.74
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Hardcover has minor corner bumping, with minor markings and creasing of dust jacket Handwritten inscription to previous owner (Christmas gift 2010) Humourous guide to beekeeping 'Hello. My name is Bill and I'm a bad beekeeper. A really bad beekeeper.' So begins this charming account of how author Bill Turnbull stumbled into the mysterious world of beekeeping (sometimes literally). Despite many setbacks - including being stung in the head (twice) on his first day of training - beekeeping somehow taught Bill a great deal about himself and the world around him. Bill chronicles his mishaps - and brief triumphs - with the humour and Zen-like acceptance of a man who knows his enthusiasm will always outweigh his abilities. At the same time his stories highlight the very real threats to the world bee population, and what can be done to create a better environment for these vital creatures. Fascinating and hugely engaging, The Bad Beekeepers Club is a universally appealing story about a very singular passion.…
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- Title
- The Bad Beekeeper's Club: How I Stumbled into the Curious World of Bees - and Became (perhaps) a Better Person
- Author
- Turnbull, Bill
- Publisher
- Sphere Books Ltd, London UK
- Publication year
- 2010
- Condition
- Good
- Dust jacket
- Dust Jacket Included
- Binding
- Hardcover
- Language
- English
- ISBN 10
- 1847443982
- ISBN 13
- 9781847443984
- Printing
- 2nd Printing
- Item weight
- 373 grams
- Dimensions
- 15 centimeters width by 22 centimeters height by 3.5 centimeters depth
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Elkaybee Books & More
Shawville, QC, Canada
AbeBooks seller since January 26, 2026
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Longtime collector with varied interests, but with particular focus on Dionne Quintuplet-related time and events, Canadian history, non-fiction, biography.
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Longtime collector now liquidating extensive collection of books and memorabilia. Primary focus has been:
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Expo 1967 (Montreal, Quebec Canada)
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Canadian politiics and politicians
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