The Little Book of Bees. Hilary Kearney

      

       COPYRIGHT

      HarperCollinsPublishers

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      First published by HarperCollinsPublishers in 2019

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      Hilary Kearney asserts her moral rights as the author of the text.

      Illustrations by Amy Holliday

      Cover and interior design by Jacqui Caulton

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      Source ISBN 9780008324278

      Ebook ISBN 9780008359805

      Version 2019-11-06

       DEDICATION

      This book is dedicated to anyone who has rescued a bee from their pond, given sugar water to a tired bee, planted flowers in their garden, or told a friend not to swat. Thanks for caring; I hope this book inspires you to do even more for our bee friends.

      CONTENTS

       Cover

       Title Page

Copyright

Dedication

       CHAPTER ONE: THE STORY OF BEES

       From Dinosaurs to Dahlias: The Evolution of the Bee

       From Egg to Bee: The Bee Life Cycle

       Pollination

       The Bee Family Tree

       Species Spotlight

       Bee Anatomy

       Home Sweet Home: Bee Nesting Behaviours

       Identifying Bees

       CHAPTER TWO: SUPERORGANISMS

       Sociality in Bees

       Bumble Bees

       Honey Bees

       Stingless Bees

       CHAPTER THREE: HONEY

       What is Honey?

       Types of Honey

       Practical Uses for Honey

       Honey Healthcare

       CHAPTER FOUR: BEEKEEPING

       Why Keep Bees?

       An Introduction to Beekeeping

       Keeping Stingless Bees

       CHAPTER FIVE: PROTECTING OUR BEE BUDDIES

       Why Are Bees in Decline?

       Supporting Our Bees in 10 Easy Steps

       Providing a Home for Bees

       Additional Resources

       Index

       Acknowledgments

       About the Author

       About the Illustrator

       About the Publisher