Heart of the Hive

Heart of the Hive Inside the Mind of the Honey Bee and the Incredible Life Force of the Colony

Hardback (26 Sep 2024)

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Publisher's Synopsis

Expert beekeeper and swarm-catcher Hilary Kearney offers a unique window into the social lives and biology of these remarkable creatures, accompanied by the photos of world-renowned bee photographer Eric Tourneret.

Readers will be awestruck by the hive as superorganism and how the individual bee lives and behaves within it, perfectly suited to each specific job it performs. From their intricate dances and information-rich pheromones to how they sense and respond to their environment, learn, and remember, this immersive journey into the world of bees offers an entirely new perspective on the wisdom of nature and our relationship to it.

Book information

ISBN: 9781635864830
Publisher: Little, Brown
Imprint: Storey Publishing
Pub date:
Language: English
Number of pages: 200
Weight: -1g
Height: 191mm
Width: 140mm
Spine width: 22mm