Letters from the Hive: An Intimate History of Bees, Honey, and Humankind, (Paperback)

from librarybrandy

Far more than "bee vomit," honey secured its place in human history very early on. From prehistoric cave paintings depicting honey-gathering straight through modern beekeeping, Honey Bees provides a brief history of the sticky sweet. Buchmann discusses life inside a hive, the origins of beekeepin...

from mstrust

Buchman is a beekeeper and professor of entomology with international experience in his field. This book looks at the history of bee keeping and honey gathering from as far back as the caveman and includes a "honey hunt" in Malaysia, the ways of the Medieval beekeeper and the sacred and medicinal...

from dele2451

A interesting and enjoyable examination of bees as approached from just about every perspective imaginable. Buchmann not only informs us about the bees themselves, but he gives us a fascinating overview of the rich history of bee art and symbology, traditional honeyhunting procedures, hive constr...

from dele2451

A interesting and enjoyable examination of bees as approached from just about every perspective imaginable. Buchmann not only informs us about the bees themselves, but he gives us a fascinating overview of the rich history of bee art and symbology, traditional honeyhunting procedures, hive constr...