The Humble Bee. It's Life-History and How to Domesticate it

A reprint of the classic title on the bumblebee with colour prints that are as good as in the very rare original. When this book was published, there were no detailed accounts of the life cycles of the humble-bee (or bumblebee) species. Sladen provides these, with a guide to distinguishing the different British species and instructions on how to domesticate these important pollinators. Combining the enthusiasm of a naturalist with the precision of a scientist, this work is of continuing interest and importance in environmental studies.