| Title | : | Bees of the World |
| Author | : | |
| Rating | : | 4.54 (317 Votes) |
| Asin | : | 0816057125 |
| Format Type | : | Hardcover |
| Number of Pages | : | 192 Pages |
| Publish Date | : | 0000-00-00 |
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The diversity of lifestyles, behaviors, and life cycles that bees possess is astounding, and Bees of the World is a well-rounded reference to these fascinating creatures. Presenting comprehensive coverage of bee species from around the world in an engaging format, this volume will delight readers and inform them about all aspects of the life of bees. The book first answers the question: What are bees? It then goes on to discuss the different families and distribution of bees. The expert authors also describe solitary bees - miners, masons, leaf-cutters, and carpenters - as well as social bees. Readers gain insight into the intricacies of bees' lives through the authoritative text, with special coverage of bees and their special relationship with flowers. The history of association between humans and bees, especially the honey bee Apis mellifera, is also addressed. Bees of the World is fully illustrated with detailed line illustrations and stunning color photographs, making it an ideal
Editorial : About the Author
Christopher O'Toole has curatorial responsibility for bees and wasps at the world famous Hope Entomological Collections of the University Museum in Oxford. As well as being a world authority on bees, he is a frequent broadcaster and has written extensively on the topic. Anthony Raw is a professor in the Department of Ecology of the University of Brasilia, where he is studying bee behavior in their tropical habitats.
Please make this a hard copy so I can take to classes and share with others. They learned this all within 1 week after I received the book. (And I would recommend reading this book first.) The latter text is a lexicon of ship terms you will need to know in order to appreciate Building Plank on Frame Ship Models, and indeed any model ship building exercise.
Regarding the author (Ron McCarthy), he built ship models professionally for 56 years, so he knows what he's talking about.
So, if you are an experienced model shipbuilder wanting to move from POB to POF construction, this is a great book by itself. While Conjalka does justice to the more common variants from both Cadillac and Lincoln, he also includes the less-well known, such as the Chrysler Imperial Ghia line. Thank you Mike. Live long and healthy!. Which makes it difficult for him to go out in the world--there are so many of them, it's rather overwhelming. I very much enjoyed the book and would recommend it to anyone lo
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