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Bees and beekeeping: science, practice and world resources by Eva Crane (1990) 614 pages Hardback
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Swarming: its control and prevention by L E Snelgrove Bee Books New and Old, Bridgwater,
United Kingdom (1995) 110 pages. Paperback
First published in 1934, the 14th edition of this
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The book relates to frame hive
beekeeping techniques.
The bee book: beekeeping in the warmer areas of Australia by Peter Warhurst and
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This book describes how to practise beekeeping in parts of Australia with subtropical and tropical climates. There is minimal need for over-wintering practices and plenty of bee forage available. The major problems concern the rapid deterioration of equipment in hot climates, and the harvesting of honey with high moisture content. This is a well-produced text concisely relating much information and with plenty of illustrations. The beekeeping described is mainly largescale and highly mechanised, and there are clear descriptions of the processes involved. Included in the chapter “Exotic diseases and pests” there is discussion of the possibility of African and Asian honeybees entering Australia. There is also a short chapter on Australian native bees.
Ecolabelling and international trade by Venna Jha, René Vossenaar,
Simonetta Zarrilli
UNCTAD, Geneva, Switzerland (1993) 45 pages. Available from: UNCTAD Editorial Board, Palais des Nations, CH-1211, Geneva 10, Switzerland
Environmental labelling, or ecolabelling means the use of labels to inform consumers that a labelled product is more environmentally friendly than other products of the same category. Such labels are granted by a government or a private agency, and are seen as a market-orientated statement of environmental policy. The labels should reflect the ecological impact of a product during its life, from production, through distribution, use or consumption, to disposal.
This discussion paper gives information which is generally applicable: it does not mention honey or bee products specifically.
Apicultura practica en América Latina by Luis Guillermo Cornejo FAO Agricultural Services Bulletin 105, Rome, Italy (1993) 167 pages. Paperback. In Spanish. Available from Bees for Development (see Books to Buy) price 15.00
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Department of Primary Industries, Queensland, Australia (1995) 244 pages. Paperback. Available
This is a standard text describing current beekeeping in South America. It begins with a description of the anatomy and biology of the honeybee and proceeds to describe beekeeping equipment and practises. Details of queen rearing and instrumental insemination are given. Harvesting of hone wax, royal jelly, pollen and propolis are described. This A4-size paperback has 167 pages and the text is illustrated by 246 black and white diagrams and photographs: unfortunately the quality of some pictures is poor.
Control de calidad de la miel y la cera by E M Bianchi FAO Agricultural Services Bulletin 68/3, Rome, Italy (1990) 69 pages. Paperback. In Spanish. Available from Bees for Development (see Books to Buy) price 5.50
This paperback gives useful details of how to carry out the laboratory procedures to assess honey and beeswax quality. An English language version is in preparation.
The cultural dimension of development: indigenous knowledge systems Michael Warren, L Jan Slikkerveer and David Brokensha by D
Intermediate Technology Publications Ltd, London, United Kingdom (1995) 582 pages. Paperback.
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Recognising indigenous knowledge is not just case of accepting that poor people have skills, but of recognising that people have the skill to innovate, to find solutions to changing situations. This paperback of almost 600 pages is a presentation of evidence. It gives carefully researched information from many countries, demonstrating the value and usefulness of indigenous knowledge. It does not argue that poor and rural people always know best: there a
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