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Bees a honeyed history
"One part science, one part cultural history, and countless parts fascination, Bees celebrates the important role that these intriguing insects have played in our ecosystem throughout the ages. From Athena to Alexander the Great and from Egypt to Ethiopia, Bees explores different methods of bee...
| Main Author: | Socha, Piotr, 1966- (Author) |
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| Other Authors: | Monod-Gayraud, Agnes (Translator) |
| Format: | Books Print Book |
| Language: | English Polish |
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New York :
ABRAMS Books for Young Readers,
2017.
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| Edition: | North American edition. |
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| Summary: |
"One part science, one part cultural history, and countless parts fascination, Bees celebrates the important role that these intriguing insects have played in our ecosystem throughout the ages. From Athena to Alexander the Great and from Egypt to Ethiopia, Bees explores different methods of beekeeping and uncovers the debt that humans owe this vital species. With beautifully accessible illustrations depicting everything from bee anatomy to the essentials of honey making, readers will be captivated by the endless wonders of this seemingly small speck of the animal kingdom."-- |
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| Item Description: |
"Originally published in 2015 under the title Pszczoty by Wydawnictwo Dwie Siostry, Warsaw. Translated from the Polish Pszczoły by Agnes Monod-Gayraud." |
| Physical Description: |
71 pages : color illustrations ; 38 cm |
| ISBN: |
9781419726156 (hardcover) 1419726153 (hardcover) |
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