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Depicts the life cycle and habits of the honeybee, describing in detail the organization of the hive and the making of honey.

Describes the physical characteristics, habits, and natural environment of honeybees and Africanized bees. Also discusses beekeeping and includes recipes using honey.

"An alphabet book explaining the science, history, and industry of beekeeping, including science facts about honey bee anatomy, hive behavior, and ongoing threats"--

"Honeybee rescuer Mr. Nelson relocates a colony of 35,000 bees from Mr. Connery's barn back to a hive"--

Bees don't just produce honey. Your food supply depends on them. Apiarist Dave Hackenberg's bees have a busy travel schedule, pollinating around the United States from February to July. So when Dave inspected four hundred of his hives and found that the bees had simply vanished, a dream team of bee scientists got to work.

"Bumble bees are rather charming, buzzing from flower to flower with their furry black and yellow bodies. Depending on where you live, the bees you see might be escapees from a greenhouse or "bumble bee factory." They might even be descendants of stowaways on Viking ships. Thanks to humans, bumble bees are world travelers, spreading to countries that never hosted bumble bees before. For centuries these insects pollinated our crops. But are they pushing...

Introduces bees and beekeeping, covering such aspects as pollination, the making of honey, and beekeeping equipment and practices.

Depicts the life cycle and habits of the honeybee, describing in detail the organization of the hive and the making of honey.

"This introduction to a wild colony of honeybees offers close-up views of the queen, the cells, even bee eggs, and an understanding of their lives"--Provided by the publisher.

In this book, curious little kids will learn all about the bustling world of honeybees and the important role they play in our delicate ecosystem.