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Recommended Reading
The Evolution of the Honey Bee Colony as a Superorganism
The Buzz about Bees: Biology of a Superorganism
(2008), by Jürgen Tautz
Accurate portrayal of the lives of bees as individuals and the function of the superorganism
The World History of Beekeeping and Honey Hunting (1999), by Eva Crane
Honey Bee Ecology (1985), by Thomas Seeley
The Social Behavior of the Bees (1974), by Charles Michener
Wild Bees
Bees: An Up-Close Look at Pollinators Around the World
(2015), by Sam Droege and Laurence Packer
Close-up photography of bees with info on each one
A Sting in The Tale: My Adventures with Bumble Bees (2013), by Dave Goulson
The Bees of the World (2000), by Charles Michener
Bumble Bees of North America: An Identification Guide (Princeton Field Guides)
(2014), by Paul Williams, Robbin Thorp, Leif Richardson, and Sheila Colla
A guide to bumble bee identification includes distribution maps, photos, bee color diagrams, and handy keys
The Bees in Your Backyard: A Guide to North America’s Bees
(2016), by Joseph S. Wilson and Olivia Messinger Carril
A field guide with distribution maps, identification keys, and much more
How Honey Bees Communicate
Honey Bee Democrac
y (2010), by Thomas Seeley
Learn how swarms "decide" replete with graphic data and qualitative insight.
Pheromones of Social Bees (2000), by J.B. Free
The Dancing Bees (1953), by Karl von Frisch
Honey Bee Biology
The Hive and the Honey Bee (2015), by L.L. Langstroth et al.
Honey Bee Biology and Beekeeping (2013), by Dewey Caron and Lawrence Connor
Bees and Beekeeping: Science, Practice, and World Resources (1990), by Eva Crane
The Biology of the Honey Bee (1987), by Mark Winston
Natural History
Bees: A Natural Histor
y (2013), by Christopher O’Toole
Beautiful large format photo book with easy to digest info
Bee
(2010), by Rose-Lynn Fisher
electron microscope photo book of bees
Pollinators
The Forgotten Pollinators
(1996), by Stephen L. Buchmann and Gary Paul Nabhan
describes the interdependence of plants and pollinators throughout the world and the resultant crisis as pollinators are threatened
Pollinators of Native Plants: Attract, Observe and Identify Pollinators and Beneficial Insects with Native Plants
(2014), Heather Holm
beneficial insects, pollinators, and native plants presented by habitat type
Beekeeping
The Beekeeper’s Handbook
, Fourth Edition (2011), by Diana Sammataro and Alphonse Avitabile
Clear, logical how-to beekeeping manual and reference book
Honey Bee Parasites, Pests and Predators & Diseases
(2005), by Penn State College of Agricultural Services
small spiral-bound field guide with identification photos and info of many pests & diseases impacting honey bees
Backyard Beekeeper
: An Absolute Beginner’s Guide to Keeping Bees in Your Yard and Garden (2005), by Kim Flottum
helpful photos of basic beekeeping techniques
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