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Agricultura para futuro

by Reijntjes, Haverkort and Waters-Bayer

This is the Portuguese edition of Farming for the Future. The book is obtainable from AS- PTA, Rua da Candelaria, 9-60° andar, 20091-020 Rio de Janeiro, RJ, Brazil for USS40 including airmail postage. The English edition is listed in Books to Buy, price £8.25.

Agroforestry

by Chris Brils, Paulien van de Ende, Bertken de Leede and Peter Paap

Agrodok Series No 16, Agromisa, Wageningen, The Netherlands (1994) 80 pages. Paperback. Editions in English and French. Available from Bees for Development (see Books to Buy) price £6.50

Agroforestry is the practice of cultivating annual crops in combination with trees and sometimes livestock. This paperback provides an overview of the main principles of agroforestry, presented in simple and readable form.

The possibilities and restrictions of agroforestry are discussed, with emphasis on the need to involve farmers in the development of tailor-made agroforestry plans. There is useful glossary of terms, an international address list, and list of tree species commonly used in agroforestry.

Seeds for beekeepers, conservationists and gardeners

by British Isles Bee Breeders’ Association

BIBBA, Ripley, United Kingdom (1993) 40 pages. Paperback. Available from Bees for Development (see Books fo Buy) price £5.00

A booklet listing garden flowers, other native plants, trees and shrubs that in temperate climate like that of the British Isles will provide forage for honeybees from January until November. Brief details of 230 species are given. BIBBA is an educational charity concerned with the conservation, restoration and study of native honeybees of Britain and Ireland.

Forestry Research Management

FORSPA Publication 9, Bangkok, Thailand (1994) 238 pages. Paperback. For further information contact FAO RAPA, 39 Maliwan Mansion, Phra Atit Road, Bangkok 10200, Thailand

This publication is based on the papers presented at the International Seminar on Forestry Research Management held in Dehra Dun, India from 2-6 March 1993.

Thirteen papers relating to Forest Research Management in general and sixteen papers summarising the situation in countries of Asia

Beeswax

by Ron Brown

Bee Books New and Old, Burrowbridge, United Kingdom (1995 3rd edition) 87 pages. Paperback. Available from Bees for Development (see Book to Buy) price £10.95

The third edition of this popular text has an updated section on candle making and more detail on wax casting. Other subjects covered include the history and origins and many uses of beeswax.

The book received an Apimondia Silver Medal when it was first published in 1981.

The dance language and orientation of bees

by Karl von Frisch translated by Leigh E Chadwick with foreword by Thomas Seeley

Harvard University Press, London, United Kingdom (1994) 566 pages. Paperback. Available from Bees for Development (see Books to Buy) price £33.95

A paperback edition of classic text. The two major questions which Karl von Frisch wanted to answer were: how does bee direct others to desirable food sources, and how does bee find her way to and from these food sources?

Discovering the answers, especially how honeybees communicate with their nestmates, was revolutionary breakthrough in the study of animal behaviour. Karl von Frisch describes his crucial experiments and observations. These ultimately lead to his work being rewarded by the Nobel Prize in 1973. This new edition contains foreword by Tom Seeley providing useful perspective of the work, and an appreciation of Karl von Frisch by his protégé, Martin Lindauer.

Von Frisch’s text provides excellent insights into true scientist’s approach to understanding nature, and should be read by all students of bee biology.

Beekeeping in nutshell

by Matthew Allan

Northern Bee Books, Hebden Bridge, United Kingdom (1995). Paperback. Available from Bees for Development (see Books to Buy) price £7.80 for jour booklets (each 12 pages)

This is new series for those new to frame hive beekeeping. Currently there are four booklets available: The beekeeper’s toolbox; Starting out; Fun with bees; and Manipulations. Clear explanations and illustrations for beginner beekeepers including: techniques and management; equipment; pollen and honey collection.

There is more of the series to come...

Health and the honeybee

by Charles Mraz Queen City Publications, Burlington, USA (1995) 92 pages. Paperback. Available from Bees for Development (sce Books to Buy) price £13.00

This is an excellent book on Apitherapy: highly readable and very thought-provoking. Charles Mraz was born in 1905 and seemed to start beekeeping not long after. His book is an autobiographical account of his initial scepticism of apitherapy which subsequently turned into devotion. He has treated thousands of ill people, without charge, for over 60 years. His ‘patients’ say he ‘cures’ them, but Mraz himself makes no such claims.

The bulk of the book describes the healing process of apitherapy (applying bee stings to the body): a clear description of his methods is provided. Many cases in which the bee stings were apparently successful in relieving peoples’ ailments are described.

Reuse • repair • recycle

by Jan McHarry

Gaia Books Limited, London, UK (1993) 287 pages. Paperback. Available from Bees for Development (see Books to Buy} price £9.99

A book for everyone whether you live in the Philippines or Poland, Burkino Faso or Brazil! A wealth of information explaining how to get the most out of everyday items and how to care for the environment using practical recycling methods. The book is in three sections. The first section deals with the practices and principles of recycling and minimising waste. The second section gives an overview of world-wide action for reuse, repair and recycling.

Finally an A-Z, myriad of everyday items and how to reuse or repair them. The author encourages the belief that “second-hand need not be second-best”. A recipe for simple batik dyeing using beeswax is shown. A list of UK resource addresses and glossary completes a very versatile and interesting text.

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