The Life and Times of the Honeybee

Why do beekeepers use smoke machines when collecting honey? Can a bee really sting only once? Why do bees dance? In concise, detailed text and abundant illustrations that range from the humorous to the scientific, Charles Micucci offers a wide-ranging and spirited introduction to the life cycle, social organization, and history of one of the world's most useful insects. He includes information on how bees make honey, what a beekeeper does, and products that contain beeswax--everything from lipstick to waxes for buffing surfboards. Micucci's rare gift for making science enjoyable and accessible is again revealed in this remarkably witty, rich salute to the honeybee.

Binding Type: Paperback
Publisher: Houghton Mifflin
Published: 08/25/1997
ISBN: 9780395861394
Pages: 32
Weight: 0.33lbs
Size: 9.12h x 8.96w x 0.15d
Accelerated Reader Quiz #/Name: 24986 / Life and Times of the Honeybee
Reading Level: 5.2 / Interest Level: Lower Grade / Point Value: 0.5