The Hive: The Story of the Honeybee and Us
- ISBN-10
- 0719565987
- ISBN-13
- 9780719565984
- Series
- The Hive
- Category
- Animals and civilization
- Pages
- 308
- Language
- English
- Published
- 2005
- Publisher
- John Murray Publishers
- Author
- Bee Wilson
Description
Bee Wilson's study of her namesake is both a history of ideas and an exploration of the bee's impact on food and ritual. Beautifully illustrated, "The Hive" portrays a miniature universe and explores the human tendency to see ourselves in it. 60 photos.
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