{"product_id":"plan-bee-everything-you-ever-wanted-to-know-about-the-hardest-working-creatures-on-the-planet-9780399535987","title":"Plan Bee: Everything You Ever Wanted to Know About the Hardest-Working Creatures on the Planet","description":"\u003cb\u003e A guided tour inside the world of bees\u003c\/b\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e Overtaxed and underrecognized-and now disappearing in alarming numbers- bees are the unsung heroes of the food chain, essential for the pollination of more than ninety of the crops we eat. The hardworking, humble, and matriarchal bee finally gets her due in this engaging and expertly written guide that will appeal to anyone who's ever been curious about the mysterious and always-buzzing world of bees. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e Beekeeper Susan Brackney explains: \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e - Why honeybees are disappearing-and what we can do about it \u003cbr\u003e - Who's who in the hive-the queen bee, the workers, and the drones \u003cbr\u003e - Bees by the numbers-the number of bees per hive, the number of wing beats per second, and other fascinating facts \u003cbr\u003e - Gardening tips to attract and support honeybees \u003cbr\u003e - The beekeeper's trade-the essential equipment and the latest tools, a day in the life, and more \u003cbr\u003e - Honey, pollen, wax, royal jelly, mead, and other products of the sweet life \u003cbr\u003e - The secrets behind making a bee beard (or bee bikini) with live bees \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e ...and much more\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eAuthor:\u003c\/b\u003e Susan Brackney\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublisher:\u003c\/b\u003e Penguin Publishing Group\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublished:\u003c\/b\u003e 05\/04\/2010\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePages:\u003c\/b\u003e 208\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eBinding Type:\u003c\/b\u003e Paperback\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eWeight:\u003c\/b\u003e 0.35lbs\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eSize:\u003c\/b\u003e 7.98h x 5.08w x 0.47d\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eISBN:\u003c\/b\u003e 9780399535987\u003cbr\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eAbout the Author\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003eSusan Brackney is a beekeeper living in Bloomington, Indiana. A nature writer whose articles about honeybees and beekeeping have appeared in the \u003ci\u003eNew York Times, Plenty Magazine, Wildlife Conservation, \u003c\/i\u003e and elsewhere, she is also the author of \u003ci\u003eThe Insatiable Gardner's Guide, The Lost Soul Companion, \u003c\/i\u003e and \u003ci\u003eThe Not-So-Lost Soul Companion\u003c\/i\u003e.\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Penguin Publishing Group","offers":[{"title":"Paperback","offer_id":45022696734835,"sku":"9780399535987","price":28.95,"currency_code":"EUR","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0555\/9255\/0515\/files\/img_78d54fa9-16ec-4df0-a652-4e3ef351cc6f.jpg?v=1779279113","url":"https:\/\/bookstorenmore.com\/en-de\/products\/plan-bee-everything-you-ever-wanted-to-know-about-the-hardest-working-creatures-on-the-planet-9780399535987","provider":"Bookstore N More","version":"1.0","type":"link"}