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100 1 _aShuckard, William Edward,
_d1802-1868
245 1 0 _aBritish Bees :
_bAn Introduction into the Studies of the Natural History and Economy of the Bees Indigenous to the British Isles
264 1 _aSalt Lake City, UT :
_bProject Gutenberg,
_c2017
300 _a1 online resource :
_bmultiple file formats
336 _atext
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_2rdacontent
337 _acomputer
_bc
_2rdamedia
338 _aonline resource
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_2rdacarrier
500 _aRelease date is 2017-12-18
508 _aProduced by Rachael Schultz, Barry Abrahamsen, Bryan Ness and the Online Distributed Proofreading Team at http://www.pgdp.net (This file was produced from images generously made available by The Internet Archive/American Libraries.)
520 _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.)
534 _nOriginal publication data not identified
653 _aBees
653 _aHymenoptera -- Great Britain
856 4 0 _uhttps://www.gutenberg.org/ebooks/56201
999 _c97032
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