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Most of us are aware of the hive mind―the power of bees as an amazing collective. But do we know how uniquely intelligent bees are as individuals? In The Mind of a Bee , Lars Chittka draws from decades of research, including his own pioneering work, to argue that bees have remarkable cognitive abilities. He shows that they are profoundly smart, have distinct personalities, can recognize flowers and human faces, exhibit basic emotions, count, use simple tools, solve problems, and learn by observing others. They may even possess consciousness. Seeley brings us dispatches from the cutting-edge scientific hive-mind exploring the complex behavioral, social, and survival dynamics of bee colonies."—Olivia Rutigliano, LitHub As well as the online version, the BEEBOOK is also available as a hard copy version, for use at the laboratory bench. However, if you already have a hive and a healthy bee colony, you may simply want more detailed explanation and a book that’s heaver in text. One bee, Flora 717, rebels against a totalitarian state in Laline Paull's debut dystopian novel set in a beehive.
Most of all, it gives a really broad understanding to the reader of what is required to keep bees. This makes it ideal for those just starting out and even those just interested in the hobby.An incredibly rich and complex examination of the interior life of bees, well-suited to those with a deep and abiding interest in scientific experimentation and its subsequent nomenclatures. I am not one of them. While the subject is utterly fascinating, I found my mind wandering all too often as I struggled to maintain interest in its presentation. That said, the importance of understanding the subjectively conscious life of bees is not lost on me. I simply have little interest in the extreme amount of detail that Chittka presents. The book does not feel extraordinarily accessible to the scientific layman, and I believe it suffers as a result. Beekepers tend to be calm and patient people. Above all, beekeepers are nature lovers. Many keep bees simply for the satisfaction that comes from knowing you’re having a positive impact on the natural world. The honey is just a nice added bonus! Is beekeeping an expensive hobby? well shoot. first off let me say a huge thank u to all those who have died trying to figure out how a bee's brain worked. it was actually just two guys but maybe there were more that didnt get recorded. bless them and rip. For those who are searching for less science and an enjoyable read this is the book. – recommended by Eric Grissell I was really drawn to Tom Seeley’s The Lives of Bees. He IS the bee keeper’s bee keeper."—Ira Flatow, Science Friday
First off - there were very few photos of insects in this book. Insects are cool, but seeing them up close (esp. with extreme magnification of compound eyes) gives me the heebies.
A remarkable book. It is an essential read for every beekeeper who wishes to understand more fully the natural biology of the bees living in his or her hives."—Ann Chilcott, The Beelistener Researchers can follow the wandering of individual bees by attaching a 15 mg transponder. Unclear whether the bees can get a wifi signal. Bees even play a key part in the wizarding world. Ron Weasley’s family are keen beekeepers, and Dumbledore takes his name from a traditional Dorsetshire word for bumblebee.
Sure, it may be a nice added bonus, but the main reason for becoming a beekeeper should be for the love of the bees. Marvel at the industry and intelligence of bees, the turbulent life of a queen and the remarkable properties of honey.second off let me say this book was a bit hard to get thru because i dont typically read nonfiction. it was interesting, but i think i prefer individual articles when reading about experiments and results. that being said- it was convenient to hav all the information in one place. Bees can taste with their mouthparts, antenna, and with their feet. They can’t be fooled by artificial sweeteners like saccharine. They don’t like bitter or sour substances with the exception of some neonicontinoids used as pesticides. A review of the biology of pollination and pollination requirements, and how to conserve bees for optimum pollination. recommended by Karin Alton
Honey as a product is always in demand and not just in it’s raw form. There’s a booming market in products made from bee products (think candles, skin care products, etc). Sue Hubbell is a philosophical and literary writer of note. One shies away from the idea that bee behavior can teach us much of anything relating to the human condition, but Hubbell reminds us that inspiration comes from anywhere we care to look, even bees." – recommended by Eric Grissell More experienced beekeepers will naturally feel the book is a little basic, but then they’re not the target market here.
A lovely old book, with colour plates and other illustrations, and lots of natural history about this wonderful collection of insects. recommended by Karin Alton An excellent book from the Collins New Naturalist Series, although not to be used as an identification guide. Without a doubt, this book wins our ‘best book on beekeeping’ award for the way it clearly explains beekeeping techniques with a range of colourful photos and sketches.
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