bee culture

Depicts the life cycle and habits of the honeybee, describing in detail the organization of the hive and the making of honey.

"Meredith May recalls the first time a honeybee crawled on her arm. She was five years old, her parents had recently split and suddenly she found herself in the care of her grandfather, an eccentric beekeeper who made honey in a rusty old military bus in the yard. That first close encounter was at once terrifying and exhilarating for May, and in that moment she discovered that everything she needed to know about life and family was right before her eyes, in the secret world of bees. May turned to her grandfather and the art of beekeeping as an escape from her troubled reality"--Dust jacket.

"Lionel wants to save Aunt Celine's bees. He feels the solution is the rooftop gardens and window boxes of his apartment neighbors in Paris."--OCLC.

Uncle Baxter is urging Hector to take over his profitable bee farm, but Hector does not really like bees and is reluctant to leave his home and friends--even for money and honey.

"One part science, one part cultural history, and countless parts fascination, Bees celebrates the important role that these intriguing insects have played in our ecosystem throughout the ages. From Athena to Alexander the Great and from Egypt to Ethiopia, Bees explores different methods of beekeeping and uncovers the debt that humans owe this vital species. With beautifully accessible illustrations depicting everything from bee anatomy to the essentials of honey making, readers will be captivated by the endless wonders of this seemingly small speck of the animal kingdom."--.

"An . . . introduction to honeybees and how they live in urban spaces. Five friends help their neighbor look after his backyard beehive. Along the way, they learn about how bees feed and pollinate; how bees build their hive; what happens inside a bee colony; how and why some bee populations are currently at risk; and . . . more"--Provided by publisher.

A young girl helps her grandfather tend his bee hives one morning in spring.

"Learn all about the bustling world of honeybees and the important role they play in our delicate ecosystem."--Publisher.

An introduction to bees that covers beekeeping, life in the nest, bee behavior, why bees are in danger, and more.