Queenspotting : meet the remarkable queen bee and discover the drama at the heart of the hive ; includes 48 queenspotting challenges / Hilary Kearney.
"Though she rarely leaves the hive, the queen bee's days are marked by dramatic events, from battles for dominance in the virgin death match to aerial romance in a cloud of drones. Follow urban beekeeper and swarm catcher Hilary Kearney on a trip deep inside the golden, fragrant, buzzing hive for a vivid exploration of the queen bee's fascinating life and domain"--Back cover.
Record details
- ISBN: 9781635860375
- ISBN: 1635860377
- Physical Description: 127 pages : color illustrations ; 21 cm
- Publisher: North Adams, MA : Storey Publishing, [2019]
- Copyright: ©2019
Content descriptions
- General Note:
- Includes index.
- Formatted Contents Note:
- How to use this book -- Why find the queen? -- Inside a bee colony -- Queenspotting puzzels: easy -- Intermediate -- The life of a queen bee -- Queenspotting puzzles: intermediate -- Intermediate and advanced -- Advanced -- Hot to spot a queen.
Search for related items by subject
- Subject:
- Queen honeybees > Behavior.
Bees > Swarming.
Available copies
- 9 of 9 copies available at NC Cardinal. (Show)
- 1 of 1 copy available at Onslow County Public Library.
Holds
- 0 current holds with 9 total copies.
Show Only Available Copies
| Location | Call Number / Copy Notes | Barcode | Shelving Location | Status | Due Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sneads Ferry Branch Library | 595.799 KEA (Text) | 36015000563664 | Adult Nonfiction | Available | - |
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Summary:
"Though she rarely leaves the hive, the queen bee's days are marked by dramatic events, from battles for dominance in the virgin death match to aerial romance in a cloud of drones. Follow urban beekeeper and swarm catcher Hilary Kearney on a trip deep inside the golden, fragrant, buzzing hive for a vivid exploration of the queen bee's fascinating life and domain"--Back cover.
