The Little Book of Bees

• Main Author: Weiss, Karl (Author)
• Corporate Author: SpringerLink (Online service)
• Format: Electronic eBook
• Language: English
• Published: New York, NY : Springer New York, 2002.
• Series: Little Book Series
• Subjects: Popular works.; Science.; Behavioral sciences.; Invertebrates.; Nature.; Environment.; Popular Science.; Popular Science in Nature and Environment.; Science, general.; Behavioral Sciences.

chapter1 Bees in the Animal Kingdom and in Earth’s History 1 chapter2 The Bee—An Insect chapter3 What Does “Social” Mean in the Animal Kingdom? 25 Anonymous Societies 26 Family Associations 28 The Insect Colony 30 Social Classifications 34 chapter4 The Traits of Bees and Their System chapter5 Solita...

Table of Contents:

• Bees in the Animal Kingdom and in Earth’s History
• The Bee—An Insect
• What Does “Social” Mean in the Animal Kindgom?
• The Traits of Bees and Their System
• Solitary Bees and Social Development
• Bumblebees and Stingless Bees
• On the Summit of Social Insect Life
• Nest Aids for Wild Bees.