The Beekeeper’s Handbook Fifth Edition
Diana Sammataro and Alphonse Avitabile "Since the publication of the first edition of the handbook in 1973, many thousands of novice and experienced beekeepers have relied on this book as the preferred single-volume guide to bee keeping" - British Journal of Entomology and Natural History
"The Beekeeper's Handbook has guided thousands of beginning and advanced beekeepers in the how-tos of this entertaining and profitable pastime. Simply put, it is the best of the best of beekeeping books." - Roger A. Morse
Diana Sammataro and Alphonse Avitabile have created the best single-volume guide to the hobby and profession of beekeeping. The Beekeeper's Handbook provides stepby-step instructions for setting up an apiary, handling bees, and working throughout the season to maintain a healthy colony and a generous supply of honey. Various colony care options and techniques are explained so that beekeepers can make the best choices for their hives. The Beekeeper's Handbook is an invaluable resource for both beginner and veteran beekeepers. This fully updated and expanded fifth edition includes:
Cornell University Press April 2021 9781501752612
368pp £22.99* PB *Prices subject to change.
• Hand-drawn instructional diagrams that provide step-by-step instructions • Updated research regarding the health and behaviours of bees in different habitats and what operations may best suit individual needs • Information on how to identify, treat, and prevent the introduction of Varroa destructor mites and other harmful intruders in a colony
Diana Sammataro is Research Entomologist at the USDA-ARS Carl Hayden Bee Research Center in Tucson, Arizona, where her research focuses on beneficial microbes and bee nutritional problems, managing parasitic mites of bees and Colony Collapse Disorder, and following the pollination of crops from almonds to apples.
Alphonse Avitabile is a longtime beekeeper and Emeritus Professor of Biology at the University of Connecticut, Waterbury.
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