"Enjoy the time-honored tradition of beekeeping in your own backyard or urban rooftop with this accessible resource for beekeepers of all skill levels, now in its 5th edition. In addition to content updates to reflect the most recent research and technology in beekeeping, the book features a new design with larger, easier-to-read text, many new photos, and a more easily navigable structure. With this complete reference and the expert advice of Bee...

Presents facts about the ongoing investigation into the decline of honey bees around the world from colony collapse disorder, as scientists look at the impact of such factors as pesticides, farmer transportation of bee hives, fungal infections, and climate change.

Describes how honeybees live together in colonies, how they make honey, and communicate.

"Follow the flight of a honey bee as she searches for nectar to sustain her hive and, along the way, pollinates flowers to produce seeds and fruits." --publisher's website

"You might know that honey bees dance to let each other know where to find the best flowers, but there’s so much more to learn about these important insects! Turn the pages to discover the difference between the queen bee and worker bees, and how honey bees actually make honey. Filled with simple science and plenty of animal facts, this book also explains how scientists work as beekeepers to study honey bees, and how every bee in the hive works...

Covers the physical structure of honeybees and how they live in colonies, as well as how they produce honey and are managed by beekeepers.

It's a bracketed showdown among sixteen bugs and insects! Which critter will win the Ultimate Bug Rumble?

"Discover the wonder of bees and how to protect them for generations to come"--Cover.

"Developed by literacy experts for students in kindergarten through grade three, this book introduces honeybees to young readers through leveled text and related photos"--Provided by publisher.