Ever since men first hunted for honeycomb in rocks and daubed pictures of it on cave walls, the honeybee has been seen as one of the wonders of nature: social, industrious, beautiful, terrifying. No other creature has inspired in humans an identification so passionate, persistent or fantastical.
In this gem of a book, award-winning writer Bee Wilson explores the magical world of the honeybee. 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. And there is even a recipe or two.
| ISBN: | 9780719565984 |
| Publication date: | 12th September 2005 |
| Author: | Bee Wilson |
| Publisher: | John Murray an imprint of John Murray Press |
| Format: | Paperback |
| Pagination: | 308 pages |
| Genres: |
Nature and the natural world: general interest |
Ever since men first hunted for honeycomb in rocks and daubed pictures of it on cave walls, the honeybee has been seen as one of the wonders of nature: social, industrious, beautiful, terrifying. No other creature has inspired in humans an identification so passionate, persistent or fantastical.
The Hive features in the following genres: Nature and the natural world: general interest
Paperback. £11.69, down from the £12.99 cover price. In Stock.
The Hive was written by Bee Wilson and published by John Murray an imprint of John Murray Press
The Hive has 308 pages
£11.69, reduced from £12.99. In Stock.