Yes, Yes this book is very expensive! However for those interested in knowing more about the science of African bees this book is for you! The book is a compilation of what little is know about the distribution and behaviour of African bees - a fascinating read written from a scientific perspective.

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Product Description

A comprehensive review of the honeybees of Africa on a subspecies as well as by country basis. Includes an updated multivariate analysis of the subspecies based on the merger of the Ruttner database (Oberursel) and that of Hepburn & Radloff (Grahamstown) for nearly 20,000 bees. Special emphasis is placed on natural zones of hybridisation and introgression of different populations; seasonal cycles of development in different ecological-climatological zones of the continent; swarming, migration and absconding; and an analysis of the bee flora of the continent. The text is supplemented by tables containing quantitative data on all aspects of honeybee biology, and by continental and regional maps.

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Product Details

• Amazon Sales Rank: #2736870 in Books
• Published on: 1998-06-02
• Number of items: 1
• Binding: Hardcover
• 370 pages

Review
"Honeybees of Africa provides biologists with an excellent source of information and challenges. I applaud the authors for thoroughly synthesising what is known about A. mellifera across the whole of Africa, thereby setting the stage for countless exciting discoveries." Nature