The Bee : A Natural History
Noah. Wilson-Rich
Bok Engelsk 2014 · Electronic books.
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| Utgitt | Princeton : : Princeton University Press, , 2014.
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| Omfang | 1 online resource (225 p.)
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| Opplysninger | Description based upon print version of record.. - Cover; Copyright; Title; Contents; Introducing the Bee; CHAPTER 1: Evolution & Development; The Evolution of Bees; Honey Hunting & Beekeeping; The Different Bee Groups; The Evolution & Development of the Honey Bee; Wild Bees Worldwide; CHAPTER 2: Anatomy & Biology; What Makes Bees Different?; Anatomy of a Honey Bee; Flight & Internal Anatomy; Bee Senses; Genetics; Genomics & Informatics; Hormones-the Endocrine System; Immunology; Pests & Diseases; Reproduction; The Bee's Life Cycle; Pollination; CHAPTER 3: Society & Behavior; Sociality; Pathways to Eusociality; Reproductive Division of Labor. - BibliographyIndex; Author Biographies; Acknowledgments. - Observation HivesData Tracking; Urban Beekeeping; Harvesting; "Natural" Beekeeping; Swarming; Integrated Management; Arthropod Pests; Bacterial, Fungal & Viral Infections; CHAPTER 6: A Directory of Bees; Solitary Bees; Bumble Bees; Stingless Bees; Honey Bees; CHAPTER 7: The Challenges Faced by Bees; An Introduction to Bee Losses; Weather & Climate; Habitat Loss; Changes in Agriculture; Modern Farming; Agrochemicals; Pests & Diseases; Other Threats to Bees; Fear of Bees; Pollinators, the Environment & Conservation; Research Initiatives to Help Bees; How We Can Help the Bees; Useful Resources. - SwarmingCommunication; Dance Communication; Olfaction; Navigation; Foraging Behavior; Crafting; Nesting; Circadian Rhythms; Thermoregulation; Changing Behavior Over Time: Temporal Polyethism; Defense & aggression; Parenting; Courtship; Sexual Reproduction; Mating Systems; CHAPTER 4: Bees & Humans; Ancient & Modern Knowledge; Scientific Research Today; An Economic Force; Spirituality; Islam, Judaism & Christianity; Patron Saints of Beekeeping; Political Symbolism; What if Bees Were to Disappear?; CHAPTER 5: Beekeeping; The Basics; Keeping Other Bees; Ancient Hive Designs; Langstroth Hives. - Bees pollinate more than 130 fruit, vegetable, and seed crops that we rely on to survive. Bees are crucial to the reproduction and diversity of flowering plants, and the economic contributions of these irreplaceable insects measure in the tens of billions of dollars each year. Yet bees are dying at an alarming rate, threatening food supplies and ecosystems around the world. In this richly illustrated natural history of the bee, Noah Wilson-Rich and his team of bee experts provide a window into the vitally important role that bees play in the life of our planet. Earth is home to more than 20,
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| ISBN | 9780691161358
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