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Letters from the Hive : an Intimate History of Bees, Honey, and Humankind by Buchmann, Stephen L; Repplier, Banning is a science book available to read on EtoBox.
What is Letters from the Hive : an Intimate History of Bees, Honey, and Humankind about?
They work hard, are devoted to family, love sex, and know the importance of a good piece of real estate. Honey bees, and the daily workings of their close-knit colonies, are one of nature's great miracles. And they produce one of nature's greatest edible bounties: honey. More than just a palate pleaser, honey was once an offering to the gods, a preservative, and a medicine whose sought-after curative powers were detailed in ancient texts . . . and are being rediscovered by modern medical science
Who reads Letters from the Hive : an Intimate History of Bees, Honey, and Humankind?
It is typically read by self-directed learners exploring a subject in depth.
Common subject areas: history, science, philosophy, social sciences.
- Author
- Buchmann, Stephen L; Repplier, Banning
- Publisher
- New York, N.Y.: Bantam Books
- Published
- 2006
- Language
- EN
- ISBN
- 9780553803754
- Category
- science
- Subjects
- Agriculture, Fiction, Science
- Rating
- 3.62 / 5 (105 ratings)
- Updated
- 2026-03-14
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