The Lore of the Honey-Bee
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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, bee society, anatomy, bee keeping, and much more. Full of fascinating information and detailed explanations, this timeless volume will be of considerable utility to modern bee keepers, and would make for a valuable addition to collections of related literature. Contents “The Oldest Craft Under the Sun”, “The Ancients and the Honey-Bee”, “The Isle of Honey”, “Bee-Masters in the Middle Ages”, “At The City Gates”, “The Commonwealth of th...
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- THE LORE OF THE HONEY-BEE
- CONTENTS
- LIST OF ILLUSTRATIONS
- INTRODUCTION THE OLDEST CRAFT UNDER THE SUN
- CHAPTER I THE ANCIENTS AND THE HONEY-BEE
- CHAPTER II THE ISLE OF HONEY
- CHAPTER III BEE-MASTERS IN THE MIDDLE AGES
- CHAPTER IV AT THE CITY GATES
- CHAPTER V THE COMMONWEALTH OF THE HIVE
- CHAPTER VI EARLY WORK IN THE BEE-CITY
- CHAPTER VII THE GENESIS OF THE QUEEN
- CHAPTER VIII THE BRIDE-WIDOW
- CHAPTER IX THE SOVEREIGN WORKER-BEE
- CHAPTER X A ROMANCE OF ANATOMY
- CHAPTER XI THE MYSTERY OF THE SWARM
- CHAPTER XII THE COMB-BUILDERS
- CHAPTER XIII WHERE THE BEE SUCKS
- CHAPTER XIV THE DRONE AND HIS STORY
- CHAPTER XV AFTER THE FEAST
- CHAPTER XVI THE MODERN BEE-FARM
- CHAPTER XVII BEE-KEEPING AND THE SIMPLE LIFE
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