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Cover; The World History of Beekeeping and Honey Hunting; Copyright; Contents; List of Tables; Preface; Acknowledgements; 1 The Structure of the Book; Part I SETTING THE SCENE; 2 The Ancestry of Honey-Storing Insects; 2.1 Evolution of insects that feed on flowering plants; 2.2 Evolution of stingless bees (Meliponinae); 2.3 Evolution of bumble bees (Bombus) and honey bees (Apis); 2.4 Evolution within the honey bees (Apis); 2.5 Evolution of honey-storing wasps; 2.6 Evolution of honey ants; 2.7 Relationships between honey-storing insects; 3 Honey-Storing Insects and their World Distribution.;This definitive work by world-renowned bee authority Eva Crane offers a fascinating account of bees and their complex relations with both humans and animals. Comprehensive, absorbing, and lavishly illustrated, this scholarly, yet accessible volume explores how bees, honey and other bee products have been gathered and utilized throughout the world. Beginning with the rock paintings of the Mesolithic cave dwellers, readers will learn about the variety of methods used by human beekeepers, the stratagems used by animal honey-hunters, and the multitude of products humans have derived from be.

Who reads The World History of Beekeeping and Honey Hunting?

Author

Crane, Ethel Eva;

Publisher

Taylor and Francis

Published

2013

Language

EN

ISBN

9780415924672

Category

nonfiction

Subjects

History, Agriculture, Science