Bees: A Guide for the Curious is part of a new nature series that will encourage people to learn about and explore nature.As the world becomes more uncertain and life more stressful, getting outside and connecting with nature is an easy and affordable way to boost our mental and physical health.In Bees, trained biologist and wellness writer Susan E. Clark introduces the curious reader to the wonderful world of bees. In the first part of the book, you will learn fascinating bee facts, and how these
Beekeeping is surprisingly easy the bees are the ones that do all the hard work In Bees & Honey Rachel de Thample tells you everything you need to know about setting up a hive in both rural and urban locations caring for happy and healthy bees and harvesting golden pots of honey for use in your kitchen This practical handbook will enable you to establish a colony of honeybees and understand exactly what is going on inside the hive You ll be guided through the bee s year month by month and be given instructions for sustainably harvesting the products of their hard work And once you have retrieved your first pot of delicious honey there are recipes for cakes and buns sauces and marinades and drinks and tonics as well as some creative ideas for using the beeswax and propolis With an introduction by Hugh Fearnley Whittingstall and plenty of clear step by step photography this book will be the only one you ever need on the art of keeping bees
This work is not a speculative or philosophical treatise on bees. Its main interest consists in its usefulness. It is a fundamental principle in the bee management, that no bee shall be burned, or, if possible to avoid it, crushed or killed.That system of management which combines the safety and health of the bees, with the production of the largest amount of pure honey available to the propietor, while providing generously for the inmates of the hive during the winter months, deserves the greatest patronage.
Guia sencilla dirigida al principiante dandole las indicaciones indispensables referidas a los productos de la colmena, cria de reinas, anatomia, flora, lucha contra las enfermedades y explotacion de
A pesar del reciente interés por el declive de las abejas, y de ser uno de los grupos de insectos más familiares de nuestro entorno, hay un gran desconocimiento sobre su diversidad y forma de vida. Esta guía presenta por primera vez casi un centenar de las especies de abejas y abejorros más comunes de España. Para cada especie se describen los rasgos distintivos, biología, hábitat, flores preferidas, distribución, actividad y abundancia. Incluye una completa introducción sobre diversidad, historia natural y conservación de las abejas y cómo observar y favorecer a estos insectos.
This guide is the first volume of a series on Hymenoptera of Europe. In its first part, a general presentation is given on their morphology, ecology, evolution and methods for establishing a collection of specimens. The authors also propose a key for the identification of all superfamilies recorded on the European continent. The book deals with the biology, morphology, ecology and conservation of European wild bees. It offers the first illustrated identification key for the 77 genera, as well as an exhaustive inventory of species and a complete description of representative examples of wild bees within each genus, taking into account the latest scientific advances.
Los enjambres y la fiebre de la enjambrazón que año tras año se produce en nuestras colmenas nos recuerda la auténtica naturaleza de las abejas. Prevenirlos y controlarlos es todavía hoy una difícil práctica que no siempre da a los apicultores los resultados esperados. Para ello es necesario comprender primero los factores que inician y desencadenan este instinto de reproducción natural de las colonias de abejas y qué mecanismos lo rigen, para aplicar después con éxito los distintos métodos y prácticas de manejo que existen.
