The World History of Beekeeping and Honey Hunting

First published in 2000. This comprehensive book represents the first attempt to write a world history of people's use of social bees: how bees' nests were initially hunted for their honey and wax and, later, how the bees were kept in purpose-made hives. Evidence survives from early times in the form of artefacts, pictures and written records, and also human traditions of dealing with bees. Since 1949 the author has had opportunities to travel in over sixty countries, and to see traditional and modern hive beekeeping and also honey collection from nests. She learned much that helped her to piece together some of the long history in the different continents.

Author: Eva Crane
Publisher: Routledge
Published: 10/13/1999
Pages: 704
Binding Type: Hardcover
Weight: 4.05lbs
Size: 10.90h x 8.40w x 1.70d
ISBN: 9780415924672

Review Citation(s):
Booklist 05/15/2000 pg. 1780

About the Author

Eva Crane was director of the International Bee Research Association for 35 years, and is one of the world's leading authorities on bees. Her other books include TheArchaeology of Beekeeping (1984), Bees and Beekeeping: Science Practices and World Resources and From Where ISit: Essays on Bees, Beekeeping, and Science.