Bees : a honeyed history

Socha, Piotr 1966- (author,, illustrator.). Grajkowski, Wojciech, (author.). Monod-Gayraud, Agnes, (translator.).

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."--

Record details

ISBN: 9781419726156
ISBN: 1419726153
Physical Description: print
71 pages : illustrations (chiefly color) ; 38 cm
Edition: North American edition.
Publisher: New York : Abrams Books for Young Readers, 2017.
Copyright: ©2017

Content descriptions

General Note:	"Originally published in 2015 under the title Pszczoty by Wydawnictwo Dwie Siostry, Warsaw. Translated from the Polish Pszczoty by Agnes Monod-Gayraud."
Formatted Contents Note:	How the bee came to be -- Anatomy of the honey bee -- Busy bees -- Queen of the hive -- The waggle dance -- The swarm -- Biomimicry -- Pollination: A win-win situation -- Fruits and vegetables need bees to grow -- Pollinating pals -- When humans met bees -- Ancient Egypt -- The Greek gods -- Alexander the Great -- The Empress Poppaea -- Slavic cultures -- St. Ambrose -- Napoleon and Josephine -- The Daily Buzz -- Tree beekeeping -- The laws of the forest -- The beehive -- A beekeeper's equipment -- Beekeepers at work -- Types of hives -- Unusual beehives -- Beekeeping in Ethiopia -- Beekeeping in Cameroon -- The giant honey bees of Asia -- Bee's best buds -- Cross-country bees -- How bees make honey -- Sweet treats -- The honeybees biggest enemies -- Bee stings -- Bees in danger -- Bees in the big city -- The Daily Buzz.
Language Note:	Text in English; translated from the Polish.
Awards Note:	Notable Children's Trade Book/Social Studies 2018; Outstanding Science Trade Books for Children 2018