An incomparable illustrated look at the critical role bees play in the life of our planet Bees pollinate more than 130 fruit, vegetable, and seed crops that we

Originally published in 1908, this is one of the earliest books on bee keeping and the natural history of the honey bee, with information on its natural history

First published in 2000. Routledge is an imprint of Taylor & Francis, an informa company.

Seeley, a world authority on honey bees, sheds light on why wild honey bees are still thriving while those living in managed colonies are in crisis. Drawing on