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The Hive : The Story of the Honeybee and Us
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Richly informative and beautifully written - The TimesThe honeybee has always been viewed as one of nature's wonders, inspiring weird and wonderful ideas and passions. In this gem of a book, Bee Wilson explores our magical relatonship with the bee over the centuries. From the hive to honey, from beekeepers to honeymooners, via Aristotle, Shakespeare,...
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Richly informative and beautifully written - The Times
The honeybee has always been viewed as one of nature's wonders, inspiring weird and wonderful ideas and passions. In this gem of a book, Bee Wilson explores our magical relatonship with the bee over the centuries. From the hive to honey, from beekeepers to honeymooners, via Aristotle, Shakespeare, Napoleon and Sherlock Holmes, here is a book that delights and surprises at every turn.
Entertaining - Sunday Times
Fascinating and readable - Scotsman
A brilliant examination of a natural phenomenon we all take for granted - Sunday Express
The honeybee has always been viewed as one of nature's wonders, inspiring weird and wonderful ideas and passions. In this gem of a book, Bee Wilson explores our magical relatonship with the bee over the centuries. From the hive to honey, from beekeepers to honeymooners, via Aristotle, Shakespeare, Napoleon and Sherlock Holmes, here is a book that delights and surprises at every turn.
Entertaining - Sunday Times
Fascinating and readable - Scotsman
A brilliant examination of a natural phenomenon we all take for granted - Sunday Express
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