ISBN: 9780801861338

,200 genera and subgenera, including more than 16,000 species. Drawing on these considerations as well as the fossil record, he speculates on the attributes of the protobee, the common an… Mehr…

,200 genera and subgenera, including more than 16,000 species. Drawing on these considerations as well as the fossil record, he speculates on the attributes of the protobee, the common ancestor of all bees. The Bees of the World is the definitive reference work on the apiformes. Written by Charles D. Michener, the worlds leading authority on bee systematics, The Bees of the World is the only comprehensive, worldwide treatment of all groups of bees??,200 genera and subgenera, including more than 16,000 species. In extensive introductory sections, Michener examines the evolution of bees from wasps, the relations of the families of bees to one another, the evolution of bees in relation to that of flowering plants, the nesting behavior of solitary and social bees, and the structure of immature and adult bees. Drawing on these considerations as well as the fossil record, he speculates on the attributes of the protobee, the common ancestor of all bees. He also cites the major literature on bee biology and describes the need for further research on the systematics and natural history of bees, including their importance as pollinators of crops and natural vegetation. The greater part of the work consists of an unprecedented treatment of bee systematics, with keys (many of them regional) for identification to the subgenus level. For each genus or subgenus, Michener includes a brief natural history describing geographical range, number of species, and noteworthy information pertaining to nesting or floral biology. The work is beautifully illustrated with 48 color photos of bees, and more than 500 black and white drawings and photographs that depict behavior, detailed morphology, and ecology.At least since the time of Aristotle people have been interested in bees because they are fascinating creatures. We are social animals; some bees are also social. Their interactions and communications, which make their colonial life function, have long been matters of interest; we wonder how a tiny brain can react appropriately to societal problems similar to those also faced by other social animals, such as humans.??rom The Bees of the World, Gut, Festpreisangebot, [LT: FixedPrice], Edition Description: 1, Format: Hardcover, Publication Date: 01-06-2000, Language: English, Publication Year: 01-06-2000, Country of Origin: USA, United States, Importer Details: ERGODE, Net Quantity/Number of Units: 1, Dimensions (LxWxH) - Cms: 10X1.92X7, ISBN-10: 801861330, ISBN-13: 9780801861338, SKU: SONG0801861330, EAN: 9780801861338, Johns Hopkins University Press<

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Fawcett, 1995-08-01. Mass Market Paperback. Very Good. Publisher: Fawcett Date of Publication: 1995 Binding: Paperback Edition: First Edition Condition: Very Good Description: ABOUT CRE… Mehr…

Fawcett, 1995-08-01. Mass Market Paperback. Very Good. Publisher: Fawcett Date of Publication: 1995 Binding: Paperback Edition: First Edition Condition: Very Good Description: ABOUT CREATURES OF THE KINGDOMIn sixteen wonderful stories, Pulitzer Prize–winning author James A. Michener burrows deep into the secret lives of animals and the hidden world of nature. Here he sheds light on nature’s most awesome and beguiling handiwork, from the sublime shaping and reshaping of earth’s lands and seas to a ridiculous armadillo’s assault on a bit of Texas real estate that paid off handsomely. Handpicked from Michener’s most popular books, these mini-masterpieces are imbued with the music of the spheres and the heartbeat of creation. Praise for Creatures of the Kingdom “[Creatures of the Kingdom contains] the dramatic elements of a life—the wonder of birth, rites of passage, lots of conflict, much of it physical and bloody, and death. . . . As characters in a James Michener novel, a beaver can know loneliness, a buffalo can bide his time, a salmon can feel encouraged, and a woolly mammoth can ‘luxuriate’ in the ecological rewards of a plains fire.”—Boston Sunday Herald “Dramatic . . . enthralling . . . expertly crafted . . . Michener treats each of these creatures with fundamental respect, and in many cases, admiration and awe, if not outright love.”—The Virginian-Pilot “Anyone who has read a James Michener novel knows that it’s a learning experience as well as an adventure.”—The Sacramento Bee “Delightful . . . nature writing at its most fluid and involving.”—Booklist, Fawcett, 1995-08-01, 3, Johns Hopkins University Press, 2000-06-01. Hardcover. Very Good. 2.0591 10.2717 7.2913. Has some writing/underlining., Johns Hopkins University Press, 2000-06-01, 3<