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Honeybee democracy / by Seeley, Thomas D.;
Includes bibliographical references (p. [237]-259) and index.Life in a honeybee colony -- Dream home for honeybees -- Scout bees' debate -- Agreement on best site -- Building a consensus -- Initiating the move to new home -- Steering the flying swarm -- Swarm as cognitive entity -- Swarm smarts."Honeybees make decisions collectively---and democratically. Every year, faced with the life-or-death problem of choosing and traveling to a new home, honeybees stake everything on a process that includes collective fact-finding, vigorous debate, and consensus building. In fact, as world-renowned animal behaviorist Thomas Seeley reveals, these incredible insects have much to teach us when it comes to collective wisdom and effective decision making. A remarkable and richly illustrated account of scientific discovery, Honeybee Democracy brings together, for the first time, decades of Seeley's pioneering research to tell the amazing story of house hunting and democratic debate among the honeybees." "In the late spring and early summer, as a bee colony becomes overcrowded, a third of the hive stays behind and rears a new queen, while a swarm of thousands departs with the old queen to produce a daughter colony. Seeley describes how these bees evaluate potential nest sites, advertise their discoveries to one another, engage in open deliberation, choose a final site, and navigate together---as a swirling cloud of bees---to their new home. Seeley investigates how evolution has honed the decision-making methods of honeybees over millions of years, and he considers similarities between the ways that bee swarms and primate brains process information. He concludes that what works well for bees can also work well for people: any decision-making group should consist of individuals with shared interests and mutual respect, a leader's influence should be minimized, debate should be relied upon, diverse solutions should be sought, and the majority should be counted on for a dependable resolution." "An impressive exploration of animal behavior, Honeybee Democracy shows that decision-making groups, whether honeybee or human, can be smarter than even the smartest individuals in them."--BOOK JACKET.
Subjects: Honeybee; Insect societies.; Bienenstaat.; Schwarmintelligenz.; Biene.;
© c2010., Princeton University Press,
Available copies: 1 / Total copies: 1
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The backyard beekeeper : an absolute beginner's guide to keeping bees in your yard and garden / by Flottum, Kim.;
Includes bibliographical references and index.Starting right -- About bees -- About beekeeping -- About beeswax -- Cooking with honey.Flottum makes the time-honored and complex tradition of beekeeping an enjoyable and accessible backyard pasttime that will appeal to gardeners, crafters, and cooks everywhere.
Subjects: Bee culture.; Honeybee.;
© c2010., Quarry Books,
Available copies: 1 / Total copies: 1
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Planting for honeybees : the grower's guide to creating a buzz / by Lewis, Sarah Wyndham.; Weston, James Lewis,illustrator.;
Includes bibliographical references and index.Why this book is needed -- The plants, the bees and mankind -- Ten important things to know about planting for honeybees -- Reading the label -- Of nectar, pollen and propolis -- Planting recommendations : How to use this section ; Windowsills and small balconies ; Patios, decks and terraces ; Small gardens ; Large gardens ; Roof terraces ; Green roofs ; Living walls ; The edible garden ; The wildflower question ; Wild lawns ; Plant with caution! -- Ten of the best : Flowers ; Climbers ; Shrubs ; Trees -- Remarkable facts about honeybees -- Resources -- Index of common and Latin names."Our gardens would be unrecognizable without the gentle buzz of the humble honeybee. Yet in recent years bee populations have suffered from th loss of green spaces and need our help. Planting for Honeybees is a charmingly illustrated, practical guide on how to help attract these delightful pollinators - whether you only have a city window ledge or a whole country garden. With advice on the blooms to grow, and when and where to plant them, this book reveals the tips and tricks to creating a buzz and a better future for our apian friends."--Page [4] of cover.
Subjects: Gardening to attract wildlife.; Bees.;
Available copies: 1 / Total copies: 1
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Jorge el curioso un hogar para las abejas/curious George a home for honeybees (cgtv reader) / [electronic resource]. by Rey, H. A.;
In this Spanish/English bilingual reader, based on the Emmy Award–winning PBS TV show, Curious George and his friend Steve find themselves in a sticky situation when they accidentally eat all of Betsy's delicious honeycomb for her Earth Day presentation about bees. How will they get more before Betsy finds out? This readers includes tons of information about bees and two activities that reinforce the concepts in the story.For more monkey fun, check out www.curiousgeorge.com and discover all the latest books, promotions, games, activities, and more!En la presente edición bilingüe inglés-español, basada en el programa de televisión Curious George, galardonado con el premio Emmyy emitido por la cadena PBS, Jorge el Curioso y su amigo Steve se ven en una situación pegajosa cuando por accidente se comen todo el panal delicioso que Betsy tenía preparado para una presentación sobre las abejas el Día de la Tierra. ¿Cómo conseguirán otro para que Betsy no se entere? Esta lectura incluye muchísima información sobre las abejas y dos actividades para reforzar los conceptos presentados en el cuento.Electronic reproduction.
Subjects: Electronic books.; Juvenile Fiction.; Picture Book Fiction.;
© 2014.,
On-line resources: http://link.overdrive.com/?websiteID=130119&titleID=1578665 -- Click to access digital title in OverDrive.;
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Bees in America : how the honey bee shaped a nation / by Horn, Tammy,1968-;
Includes bibliographical references (p. 301-316) and index.
Subjects: Bee culture; Honeybee;
© c2005., University Press of Kentucky,
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Fruitless fall : the collapse of the honey bee and the coming agricultural crisis / by Jacobsen, Rowan.;
Includes bibliographical references (p. 253-264) and index.Traces the significant 2007 and 2008 reductions in honeybee populations, identifying the causes of Colony Collapse Disorder to explain the link between bee pollination and industrial agriculture and predict dangerous reductions in food output.Prologue: Florida, November 2006 -- Breakfast in America -- How the honey bee conquered the world -- Collapse -- Whodunit -- Slow poison -- Florida, November 2007 -- The almond orgy -- Bees on the verge of a nervous breakdown -- Resilience and the Russians -- The birth of beauty -- Fruitless fall -- Epilogue: First frost -- Appendices: The African paradox -- Keeping bees -- Cultivating a pollinator garden -- The healing power of honey.
Subjects: Honeybee; Colony collapse disorder of honeybees;
© 2008., Bloomsbury,
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A spring without bees : how colony collapse disorder has endangered our food supply / by Schacker, Michael.;
Includes bibliographical references (p. 230-237) and index.Foreword -- Acknowledgments --1: To bee or not to bee -- 2: Colony collapse disorder -- 3: Potential impact of colony collapse disorder -- 4: It's not the cell phones- -- 5: It's not the mites or a virus- -- 6: French say they know why -- 7: Return of the bees! -- 8: America in the dark -- 9: Civilization collapse disorder -- 10: Farmer solution -- 11: Taking your home and lawn organic -- 12: Organic golf, anyone? -- 13: Beekeeper solution -- 14: Plant a bee garden and they will come -- 15: Plan bee -- Appendixes -- Appendix 1: Notes -- Appendix 2: Beekeeper letter to EU commission -- Appendix 3: FIFRA section 18 exemptions for imidacloprid (IMD)-EPA -- Appendix 4: Section 18 of federal insecticide, fungicide, and rodenticide act (FIFRA) -- Appendix 5: Colony collapse disorder in the United States -- Appendix 6: Farmer solutions -- Appendix 7: Organic home and garden solutions -- Appendix 8: Beekeeper solutions for mites and bees health -- Appendix 9: List of foods pollinated by bees -- Index.From the Publisher: A century after the birth of Rachel Carson, the world faces a new environmental disaster, from a chemical similar to DDT. This time the culprit appears to be IMD, or imidacloprid, a relatively new but widely used insecticide in the United States. Many beekeepers and researchers blame IMD for Colony Collapse Disorder, which has wiped out 23% of America's beehives. Even trace amounts make bees unable to fly back to their hive. Since honeybees are essential to the production of most major food crops, their demise could spell catastrophe. In a riveting, scientific/political detective story, Michael Schacker examines the evidence and offers a plan to save the bees. Like An Inconvenient Truth and Silent Spring, A Spring without Bees is both a powerful cautionary tale and a call to action.
Subjects: Honeybee; Colony collapse disorder of honeybees.; Bee culture; Pesticides; Food supply.;
© c2008., Lyons Press ;
Available copies: 1 / Total copies: 1
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The smart swarm : how understanding flocks, schools, and colonies can make us better at communicating, decision making, and getting things done / by Miller, Peter.;
Includes bibliographical references and index.Ants: who's in charge here? -- Honeybees : making smart decisions -- Termites : one thing leads to another -- Birds of a feather : secrets of flocks, schools, and herds -- Locusts : the dark sides of crowds -- Doing the right thing.Draws on the examples of insect colonies and fish schools to demonstrate how ancient animal instincts surpass modern human developments in speed and productivity, revealing how numerous technological breakthroughs were inspired by natural organizations.
Subjects: Animal behavior.; Human behavior.; Decision making.; Behavior, Animal; Social Behavior; Decision Making.; Problem Solving.; Communication.; Group Processes; Psychology, Social;
© c2010., Avery,
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Fresh food from small spaces : the square inch gardener's guide to year-round growing, fermenting, and sprouting / by Ruppenthal, R. J.;
Includes bibliographical references (p. [166]-171) and index.Creating a food system for your space -- Deciding what to grow in your garden space -- How to buy or build productive vegetable containers -- Using vertical space and reflected light -- Starting transplants and cycling your crops -- Growing fruit and berries in your spare space -- Sprouting grains, beans, wheatgrass, and salad sprouts -- Making yogurt, kefir, and fermented foods -- Cultivating mushrooms -- Raising chickens and honeybees in the city -- Making compost and partnering with worms -- Survival during resource shortages -- Helping to build a sustainable future.
Subjects: Square foot gardening.; Container gardening.; Small gardens.;
© c2008., Chelsea Green Pub. Co.,
Available copies: 1 / Total copies: 1
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The beekeeper's apprentice, or, on the segregation of the queen : [electronic resource] : Mary Russell and Sherlock Holmes series, book 1. by King, Laurie R.; Sterlin, Jenny.;
Narrator: Jenny Sterlin.In 1915, Sherlock Holmes is retired and quietly engaged in the study of honeybees in Sussex when a young woman literally stumbles onto him on the Sussex Downs. Fifteen years old, gawky, egotistical, and recently orphaned, the young Mary Russell displays an intellect to impress even Sherlock Holmes. Under his reluctant tutelage, this very modern, twentieth-century woman proves a deft protégée and a fitting partner for the Victorian detective. They are soon called to Wales to help Scotland Yard find the kidnapped daughter of an American senator, a case of international significance with clues that dip deep into Holmes's past.Requires OverDrive Listen (file size: N/A KB) or OverDrive app (file size: 378211 KB).
Subjects: Electronic books.; Fiction.; Historical Fiction.; Literature.; Mystery.;
© 2015., Macmillan Audio,
On-line resources: http://link.overdrive.com/?websiteID=130119&titleID=1516274 -- Click  to access digital title in OverDrive;
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