These busy insects have intrigued people for thousands of years. This book describes each stage of a honeybee's life cycle from egg to adult, including how a queen lays eggs and forms a new hive, how the body of a larva changes to that of an adult through metamorphosis, and the roles of workers, drones, and queens in the hive. Features include audio, full-color photographs, glossary of key words, index, informative sidebars, and table of contents.