{"product_id":"bees-of-the-world-laurence-packer-9780691226620","title":"Bees of the World: A Guide to Every Family","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eA beautifully illustrated introduction to the incredible variety of bees from around the world\u003c\/b\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eWhen many people think of bees, they are likely to picture the western domesticated honey bee, insects that live in large, socially complex societies inside a hive with a single queen and thousands of workers. But this familiar bee is just one of more than 20,000 species of bees--and almost none of the others is anything like it. In \u003ci\u003eBees of the World\u003c\/i\u003e, Laurence Packer, one of the world's foremost experts on wild bees, celebrates the amazing diversity of bees--from size and appearance to nests and social organization. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eProviding clear, accurate accounts of the seven bee families, \u003ci\u003eBees of the World\u003c\/i\u003e presents all the key information on generic characteristics, habits, and habitat, illustrated with incredible and often rare photographs that show bees in their natural habitats--foraging, nesting, raising their young, and more. The book reveals the secrets of these extraordinary insects as well as their importance in the global ecosystem and the ways humans can help protect them.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eProvides a richly illustrated exploration of bees from around the world\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eExamines more than 100 genera of bees, giving a taste of the remarkable breadth of bee appearance and biology\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eExplores bee anatomy, behavior, classification, evolution, life cycle, and habitats\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eAuthor:\u003c\/b\u003e Laurence Packer\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eISBN-10:\u003c\/b\u003e 0691226628\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eISBN-13:\u003c\/b\u003e 9780691226620\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublisher:\u003c\/b\u003e Princeton University Press\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eLanguage:\u003c\/b\u003e English\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublished:\u003c\/b\u003e 02\/14\/2023\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePages:\u003c\/b\u003e 240\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eFormat:\u003c\/b\u003e Hardcover\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eWeight:\u003c\/b\u003e 1.95lbs\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eSize:\u003c\/b\u003e 9.60h x 6.80w x 0.90d\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eReview Citation(s): \u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003ci\u003eChoice\u003c\/i\u003e 02\/01\/2024","brand":"Laurence Packer","offers":[{"title":"Hardcover","offer_id":44070785417471,"sku":"9780691226620","price":29.95,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0662\/2982\/9887\/files\/img_8cce49e8-bd09-4daa-83fc-6e5fddc1919a.jpg?v=1685432316","url":"https:\/\/www.whiterainbookhouse.com\/products\/bees-of-the-world-laurence-packer-9780691226620","provider":"WR Book House","version":"1.0","type":"link"}