{"product_id":"letters-from-the-hive-an-intimate-history-of-bees-honey-and-humankind-9780553382662","title":"Letters from the Hive: An Intimate History of Bees, Honey, and Humankind","description":"They work hard, are devoted to family, love sex, and know the importance of a good piece of real estate. Honey bees, and the daily workings of their close-knit colonies, are one of nature's great miracles. And they produce one of nature's greatest edible bounties: honey. More than just a palate pleaser, honey was once an offering to the gods, a preservative, and a medicine whose sought-after curative powers were detailed in ancient texts . . . and are being rediscovered by modern medical science. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eIn \u003cb\u003eLetters from the Hive\u003c\/b\u003e, Prof. Stephen Buchmann takes us into the hive--nursery, honey factory, queen's inner sanctum--and out to the world of backyard gardens, open fields, and deserts in full bloom, where the age-old sexual dance between flowers and bees makes life on earth as we know it possible. Hailed for their hard work, harmonious society, and, mistakenly, for their celibacy, bees have a link to our species that goes beyond biology. In \u003cb\u003eLetters from the Hive\u003c\/b\u003e, Buchmann explores the fascinating role of bees in human culture and mythology, following the \"honey hunters\" of native cultures in Malaysia, the Himalayas, and the Australian Outback as they risk life and limb to locate a treasure as valuable as any gold. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eTo contemplate a world without bees is to imagine a desolate place, culturally and biologically, and Buchmann shows how with each acre of land sacrificed to plow, parking lot, or shopping mall, we inch closer to what could become a chilling reality. He also offers honey-based recipes, cooking tips, and home remedies--further evidence of the gifts these creatures have bestowed on us. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eTold with wit, wisdom, and affection, and rich with anecdote and science, \u003cb\u003eLetters from the Hive\u003c\/b\u003e is nature writing at its best. This is natural history to be treasured, a sweet tribute that buzzes with life.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eAuthor:\u003c\/b\u003e Stephen Buchmann,Banning Repplier\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublisher:\u003c\/b\u003e Random House Publishing Group\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublished:\u003c\/b\u003e 05\/30\/2006\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePages:\u003c\/b\u003e 288\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eBinding Type:\u003c\/b\u003e Paperback\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eWeight:\u003c\/b\u003e 0.70lbs\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eSize:\u003c\/b\u003e 8.18h x 5.60w x 0.56d\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eISBN:\u003c\/b\u003e 9780553382662\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eReview Citation(s): \u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003ci\u003eScience Books \u0026amp; Films\u003c\/i\u003e 09\/01\/2006 pg. 218\u003cbr\u003e\u003ci\u003eScience Books \u0026amp; Films Best Bks\u003c\/i\u003e 01\/01\/2007 pg. 7\u003cbr\u003e\u003ci\u003eScience Books \u0026amp; Films\u003c\/i\u003e 05\/01\/2007 pg. 100\u003cbr\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eAbout the Author\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003eStephen Buchmann is an amateur beekeeper, associate professor of entomology at the University of Arizona in Tucson, author of \u003ci\u003eThe Forgotten Pollinators\u003c\/i\u003e, and founder of The Bee Works, an environmental company. \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eBanning Repplier is a writer who lives in New York City.\u003cbr\u003e","brand":"Random House Publishing Group","offers":[{"title":"Paperback","offer_id":45069874135155,"sku":"9780553382662","price":26.57,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0555\/9255\/0515\/files\/img_d93eb0c5-e61f-4d6f-8c1d-a4df644d8a89.jpg?v=1780605675","url":"https:\/\/bookstorenmore.com\/products\/letters-from-the-hive-an-intimate-history-of-bees-honey-and-humankind-9780553382662","provider":"Bookstore N More","version":"1.0","type":"link"}