The Bee

A Natural History

Noah Wilson-Rich (Autor)

Buch | Hardcover

224 Seiten

2014
Princeton University Press (Verlag)
978-0-691-16135-8 (ISBN)

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Bees pollinate more than 130 fruit, vegetable, and seed crops that we rely on to survive. Bees are crucial to the reproduction and diversity of flowering plants, and the economic contributions of these irreplaceable insects measure in the tens of billions of dollars each year. Yet bees are dying at an alarming rate, threatening food supplies and ecosystems around the world. In this richly illustrated natural history of the bee, Noah Wilson-Rich and his team of bee experts provide a window into the vitally important role that bees play in the life of our planet. Earth is home to more than 20,000 bee species, from fluorescent-colored orchid bees and sweat bees to flower-nesting squash bees and leaf-cutter bees. This book takes an incomparable look at this astounding diversity, blending an engaging narrative with practical, hands-on discussions of such topics as beekeeping and bee health. It explores our relationship with the bee over evolutionary time, delving into how it came to be, where it stands today, and what the future holds for humanity and bees alike.
* Provides an accessible, illustrated look at the human-bee relationship over time* Features a section on beekeeping and handy go-to guides to the identification, prevention, and treatment of honey bee diseases* Covers bee evolution, ecology, genetics, and physiology* Includes a directory of notable bee species* Presents a holistic approach to bee health, including organic and integrated pest management techniques* Shows what you can do to help bee populations

Noah Wilson-Rich is founder and chief scientific officer of The Best Bees Company, a Boston-based beekeeping service and research organization. Kelly Allin was lab manager at the Best Bees Company's Urban Beekeeping Laboratory and Bee Sanctuary during the writing of this book. Norman Carreck is scientific director of the International Bee Research Association. Andrea Quigley is a freelance writer who contributes regularly to beekeeping journals.

Introducing the Bee 6-11 CHAPTER 1 Evolution & Development The Evolution of Bees 14-15 Honey Hunting & Beekeeping 16-17 The Different Bee Groups 18-19 The Evolution & Development of the Honey Bee 20-21 Wild Bees Worldwide 22-23 CHAPTER 2 Anatomy & Biology What Makes Bees Different? 26-27 Anatomy of a Honey Bee 28-29 Flight & Internal Anatomy 30-31 Bee Senses 32-33 Genetics 34-35 Genomics & Informatics 36-37 Hormones-the Endocrine System 38-39 Immunology 40-41 Pests & Diseases 42-43 Reproduction 44-45 The Bee's Life Cycle 46-47 Pollination 48-49 CHAPTER 3 Society & Behavior Sociality 52-53 Pathways to Eusociality 54-55 Reproductive Division of Labor 56-57 Swarming 58-59 Communication 60-61 Dance Communication 62-63 Olfaction 64-65 Navigation 66-67 Foraging Behavior 68-69 Crafting 70-71 Nesting 72-73 Circadian Rhythms 74-75 Thermoregulation 76-77 Changing Behavior Over Time: Temporal Polyethism 78-79 Defense & aggression 80-81 Parenting 82-83 Courtship 84-85 Sexual Reproduction 86-87 Mating Systems 88-89 CHAPTER 4 Bees & Humans Ancient & Modern Knowledge 92-93 Scientific Research Today 94-95 An Economic Force 96-97 Spirituality 98-99 Islam, Judaism & Christianity 100-101 Patron Saints of Beekeeping 102-103 Political Symbolism 104-105 What if Bees Were to Disappear? 106-107 CHAPTER 5 Beekeeping The Basics 110-111 Keeping Other Bees 112-113 Ancient Hive Designs 114-115 Langstroth Hives 116-117 Observation Hives 118-119 Data Tracking 120-121 Urban Beekeeping 122-123 Harvesting 124-125 "Natural" Beekeeping 126-127 Swarming 128-129 Integrated Management 130-131 Arthropod Pests 132-133 Bacterial, Fungal & Viral Infections 134-137 CHAPTER 6 A Directory of Bees Solitary Bees 140-163 Bumble Bees 164-172 Stingless Bees 173-179 Honey Bees 180-185 CHAPTER 7 The Challenges Faced by Bees An Introduction to Bee Losses 188-189 Weather & Climate 190-191 Habitat Loss 192-193 Changes in Agriculture 194-195 Modern Farming 196-198 Agrochemicals 199-201 Pests & Diseases 202-203 Other Threats to Bees 204-205 Fear of Bees 206-207 Pollinators, the Environment & Conservation 208-209 Research Initiatives to Help Bees 210-211 How We Can Help the Bees 212-213 Useful Resources Bibliography 216-218 Index 219-222 Author Biographies 223 Acknowledgments 224

Erscheint lt. Verlag	24.8.2014
Co-Autor	Kelly Allin, Norman Carreck, Andrea Quigley
Verlagsort	New Jersey
Sprache	englisch
Maße	197 x 235 mm
Gewicht	851 g
Themenwelt	Sachbuch/Ratgeber ► Natur / Technik ► Naturführer
ISBN-10	0-691-16135-6 / 0691161356
ISBN-13	978-0-691-16135-8 / 9780691161358
Zustand	Neuware