02368cam a22003253u 450000100060000000300070000600500170001300600020003000700050003200800410003701000130007804000110009104100170010205000070011910000410012624501320016726400510029930000470035033600260039733700260042333800360044950000310048550802370051652011420075353400450189565300090194065300330194985600430198299900170202556201UtSlPG20260610134308.0mcr n260607r2017||||utu|||||o|||||||||||||| d  a08021375  aUtSlPG 7aen2iso639-1 4aQL1 aShuckard, William Edward,d1802-186810aBritish Bees :bAn Introduction into the Studies of the Natural History and Economy of the Bees Indigenous to the British Isles 1aSalt Lake City, UT :bProject Gutenberg,c2017  a1 online resource :bmultiple file formats  atextbtxt2rdacontent  acomputerbc2rdamedia  aonline resourcebcr2rdacarrier  aRelease date is 2017-12-18  aProduced by Rachael Schultz, Barry Abrahamsen, Bryan Ness
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http://www.pgdp.net (This file was produced from images
generously made available by The Internet Archive/American
Libraries.)  a"British Bees" by William Edward Shuckard is a scientific publication written in the mid-19th century. This work serves as an introduction to the study of the natural history and economy of the bees indigenous to the British Isles. It explores various aspects of bee life, behavior, and their ecological significance, shedding light on their relationships with plants and their roles in nature.  At the start of "British Bees," the author sets the stage for an in-depth exploration of bees, emphasizing their historical significance and the complexity of their behavior. Shuckard reflects on the fascination bees have held for humanity, linking them to natural beauty and vital ecological roles. He discusses their early domestication, the relationship with flowering plants, and the dual categorization of bees into social and solitary types. The opening portion establishes a framework for the subsequent detailed examination of bee species, their life cycles, anatomical features, and importance within ecosystems, enticing the reader into the intricate world of these remarkable insects. (This is an automatically generated summary.)  nOriginal publication data not identified  aBees  aHymenoptera -- Great Britain40uhttps://www.gutenberg.org/ebooks/56201  c97032d97032