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Book Shelf Plants and honeybees: their relationships
David Aston and Sally Bucknall 2004 152 pages Paperback 19.00
(€28.50) Code A455
This book fills a niche not quite occupied by any other on the beekeepers’ bookshelf. It assumes little scientific knowledge from the reader, gently introducing concepts such as taxonomy and the fundamentals of flower structure and of bee biology, and how these relate to the interdependency of bees and flowering plants. There are chapters on each of the products that bees obtain from plants: nectar, pollen, honeydew and propolis. Also very clear explanations of pollination and fertilisation, and the need for conservation of bee forage. The Annexes usefully include methods for preparing slides to identity pollen grains, together with lists of plant families used by bees, wildflower and grass seed mixtures for different soil types, trees, shrubs, and wildflowers for honeybees. The botanical information relates to the British Isles. Clearly written and presented, the book is well illustrated with line drawings and 24 excellent colour plates.
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Sweetness and light: the mysterious history of the honey bee Hattie Ellis
2004 290 pages Hardback 17.00 ” :
(€25.50) Code E055
A long essay about bees, beekeeping and beekeepers. Skilfully weaving together the
author's research in the subject with anecdotes and with the history and culture surrounding the world of the bee. Definitely a sweet gift for anyone interested to know more of the history of human involvement with bees.
Starting with bees Peter Gordon 2004 96 pages Paperback A5 9.10 (€13.70) Code G155 Written for those who are new to the craft, beekeeping, this book comprehensively describes beekeeping with frame hives and European honeybees. Step-by-step instructions and black and white photographs and illustrations further clarify the techniques. Appendices on bee stings and legislation followed by a glossary complete this useful guide.
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Iris Bernardinelli and Norberto Milani (Editors) Hot off the press come these Proceedings of the meeting held in September 2004, in Udine, Italy. The book consists of 250 abstracts of research papers presented at the Conference, and serves as a rapid introduction to who is doing what in European bee research. Topics covered are bee biology, genetics, management, pathology, products, and bees as pollinators.
During the Conference the Association for Bee Research, ‘EurBee' was founded. wish to join, download a membership form at hitp://web.uniud.it/eurbee/ 14
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