Bees : a natural history / Christopher O'Toole, Honorary Research Associate, Hope Entomological Collections, Oxford University Museum of Natural History ; featuring photographs by Edward Ross.
O'Toole, Christopher, author.; Ross, Edward S. (Edward Shearman), 1915-2016.
2013
QL568.A6 O858 2013 (Mapit)
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Title
Bees : a natural history / Christopher O'Toole, Honorary Research Associate, Hope Entomological Collections, Oxford University Museum of Natural History ; featuring photographs by Edward Ross.
Author
O'Toole, Christopher, author.
ISBN
9781770852082 hardcover
1770852085 hardcover
Published
Richmond Hill, Ontario ; Buffalo, New York : Firefly Books, 2013.
Language
English
Description
240 pages : illustrations (chiefly color), map ; 29 cm
Call Number
QL568.A6 O858 2013
Dewey Decimal Classification
595.79/9
Summary
The vital role of bees in human ecology is underlined by the estimate that every third mouthful of human food is dependent on the pollinating services of bees.
Note
"A Peter N. Névraumont book."
Bibliography, etc. Note
Includes bibliographical references (pages 232-234) and index.
Added Author
Ross, Edward S. (Edward Shearman), 1915-2016.
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Appendix 1. Suppliers of products for bee products
Appendix 2. Bee-related web sites.

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