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An introduction to the behavior and life cycle of honeybees, with particular emphasis on the production of honey.

An introduction to the physical characteristics, behavior, habitat, and life cycle of bees, insects that live everywhere in the world except Antarctica.

Learn everything there is know about bees in "Amazing Bees"! From buzzing to different flowers to being a vital part of the earth's ecosystem, bees are very busy creatures.

DK's The Bee Book is a wonderful introduction to the humble honeybee: nature's hardest worker, and much more than just a provider of honey! Bees are incredibly industrious, brilliant at building, super social, and--most importantly--responsible for a third of every mouthful of food you eat! Find out how bees talk to one another, what it takes to become a queen bee, what the life of a worker bee is like, and more.

"A kindergarten-level introduction to bees, covering their growth process, behaviors, the hives they call home, and such defining physical features as their stingers"--

A look at the fascinating world of bees.

"Describes the physical characteristics, behavior, and habitat of bees"--Provided by publisher.

Apples, blueberries, peppers, cucumbers, coffee, and vanilla. Do you like to eat and drink? Then you might want to thank a bee. Bees pollinate 75 percent of the fruits, vegetables, and nuts grown in the United States. Around the world, bees pollinate $24 billion worth of crops each year. Without bees, humans would face a drastically reduced diet. We need bees to grow the foods that keep us healthy. But numbers of bees are falling, and that has scientists...