Product Description: We all know that bees dance to show their hive mates where the good flowers are. It turns out that the bees may not know that. Wenner (natural history, U. of California, Santa Barbara) and Wells (biology, Occidental College, Los Angeles) are no longer trying to gain recognition for their findings t...read more

Product Description: Ants are legion: at present there are 11,006 species of ant known; they live everywhere in the world except the polar icecaps; and the combined weight of the ant population has been estimated to make up half the mass of all insects alive today...read more

Discusses the anatomy, physiology, social organization, ecology, and natural history of ants

Product Description: Numbering more than nine thousand described species, ants rank among the most abundant and widespread of insect groups—the collective weight of ants in tropical forests and grasslands may constitute as much as 10 to 15 percent of the animal biomass...read more (view table of contents, read Amazon.com's description)

Product Description: An inclusive look at the pest ants of the world covering species found in South America, Africa, Australia, India, Europe, and North America, this book draws on a wide variety of disciplines to bring together a picture of the systematics, reproduction, biology and control of pest ants...read more

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Product Description: Book by Michener, Charles D., McGinley, Ronald J., Danforth, Bryan N.

Product Description: The honeybee (Apis melli/era L. ) is one of the better studied organisms on this planet. There are plenty of books on the biology of the honeybee for all, the scientist, the beekeeper, and the layman. In view of this flood of publications one is tempted to ask: why does it require another one? The answer is simple: a new one is not required and we do not intend to present a new book on "the honeybee"...read more

Product Description: The honeybee (Apis melli/era L. ) is one of the better studied organisms on this planet. There are plenty of books on the biology of the honeybee for all, the scientist, the beekeeper, and the layman. In view of this flood of publications one is tempted to ask: why does it require another one? The answer is simple: a new one is not required and we do not intend to present a new book on "the honeybee"...read more

Product Description: Updated to take account of changes in publishers' and manufacturers' addresses, this book gives advice on the benefits and pitfalls of beekeeping. Chapters follow a seasonal order so that beginners can consult relevant sections for clear indications of what their bees should be doing at certain times of the year, what they as beekeepers should be doing and how long they can expect it to take them...read more

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The bee may have a brain the size of a grass seed, but in its brief, five-week life it works as a brood nurse, wax producer, comb builder, honey maker, home guard, and floral forager. Bees: Nature's Little Wonders invites readers to take a new look at creatures that are both familiar and wondrously odd. It considers the diversity and biology of bees, including their peculiar sociosexual arrangements (pity the poor drone), their quirky relationships with flowers, and their startling mental abilities: What are we to make of insects that communicate through symbolic dances? The book also addresses the mysterious syndrome known as colony collapse disorder and identifies opportunities for the conservation of pollinators. Enriched with cultural sidebars and complemented by a stunning collection of images, Bees is a must-read for conservationists, gardeners, and everyone else who cares about the world around them.

Product Description: The African continent has a rich fauna of insects, many of which are unstudied. This monograph treats one such group known as the small carpenter bees. Thirteen biological species in a new genus are described and a key for identification and details of their nests and natural enemies are given...read more

Product Description: Covering all aspects of apian life and natural history, this illustrated guide demonstrates the wide diversity of these insects.