Following the Wild Bees : The Craft and Science of Bee Hunting / Thomas D. Seeley.

Format:

Book

Author/Creator:

Seeley, Thomas D., Author.

Contributor:

Seeley, Tom, Contributor.

Language:

English

Subjects (All):

Bee hunting.

Physical Description:

1 online resource (184 p.)

Edition:

1st ed.

Place of Publication:

Princeton, NJ : Princeton University Press, [2019]

Language Note:

In English.

Summary:

A how-to book on an exhilarating outdoor activity and a unique meditation on the pleasures of the natural worldFollowing the Wild Bees is a delightful foray into the pastime of bee hunting, an exhilarating outdoor activity that used to be practiced widely but which few people know about today. Weaving informative discussions of bee biology with colorful anecdotes, personal insights, and beautiful photos, Thomas Seeley describes the history and science behind this lost pastime and how anyone can do it. The bee hunter's reward is a thrilling encounter with nature that challenges mind and body while also giving insights into the remarkable behavior of honey bees living in the wild. Whether you're a bee enthusiast or just curious about the natural world, this book is the ideal companion for newcomers to bee hunting and a rare treat for armchair naturalists.

Contents:

Frontmatter

Contents

Preface / Seeley, Tom

1. Introduction

2. The Bee Box and Other Tools

3. Bee-Hunting Season

4. Establishing a Beeline

5. Timing Bees to Estimate Distance to Home

6. Making Moves Down the Beeline

7. Finding the Bee Tree

8. On Not "Taking Up" the Bee Tree

Notes

References

Illustration Credits

Index

Notes:

Description based on online resource; title from PDF title page (publisher's Web site, viewed 29. Feb 2020)

Description based on publisher supplied metadata and other sources.

ISBN:

9780691191249

0691191247

OCLC:

1080083927