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The Bee Book: Discover the Wonder of Bees and How to Protect Them for Generations to Come

AUTHOR Chadwick, Fergus; Tennant, Emma; Chadwick, Fergus et al.
PUBLISHER DK Publishing (Dorling Kindersley) (03/01/2016)
PRODUCT TYPE Hardcover (Hardcover)

Description
The Bee Book shows you step-by-step how to create a bee-friendly garden, get started in beekeeping, and harness the power of honey for well-being.

Fully illustrated with full-color photographs throughout, this beautiful guide covers everything you need to know to start your own backyard hive, from setup to harvest. Practical beekeeping techniques are explained with clear step-by-step sequences, photos, and diagrams so you'll be prepared to establish your own colony, deal with diseases, collect a swarm, and much more.

A comprehensive gardening chapter features planting plans to fill container and border gardens, bee "hotel" and habitat projects, and an at-a-glance flower gallery of bees' favorite plants. The Bee Book also shows you how to harvest honey, beeswax, and propolis from the hive and use these ingredients in 38 recipes for home remedies, beauty treatments, and candle-making.

Discover the wonder of bees in nature, in your garden, and in the hive with The Bee Book, lavishly bound in a beautiful gold-foil and texture cover and perfect for gift giving.

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Product Details
ISBN-13: 9781465443830
ISBN-10: 1465443835
Binding: Hardback or Cased Book (Sewn)
Content Language: English
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Page Count: 224
Carton Quantity: 14
Product Dimensions: 7.70 x 1.00 x 9.30 inches
Weight: 1.76 pound(s)
Feature Codes: Index, Price on Product, Maps, Ikids, Illustrated
Country of Origin: CN
Subject Information
BISAC Categories
Technology & Engineering | Agriculture - Beekeeping
Technology & Engineering | Landscape
Technology & Engineering | Animals - Insects & Spiders
Grade Level: Kindergarten - Not Applicable
Dewey Decimal: 638.1
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The Bee Book shows you step-by-step how to create a bee-friendly garden, get started in beekeeping, and harness the power of honey for well-being.

Fully illustrated with full-color photographs throughout, this beautiful guide covers everything you need to know to start your own backyard hive, from setup to harvest. Practical beekeeping techniques are explained with clear step-by-step sequences, photos, and diagrams so you'll be prepared to establish your own colony, deal with diseases, collect a swarm, and much more.

A comprehensive gardening chapter features planting plans to fill container and border gardens, bee "hotel" and habitat projects, and an at-a-glance flower gallery of bees' favorite plants. The Bee Book also shows you how to harvest honey, beeswax, and propolis from the hive and use these ingredients in 38 recipes for home remedies, beauty treatments, and candle-making.

Discover the wonder of bees in nature, in your garden, and in the hive with The Bee Book, lavishly bound in a beautiful gold-foil and texture cover and perfect for gift giving.

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Contribution by: Tennant, Emma
Emma Tennant was born in London and spent her childhood in Scotland. Her previous novels include The Bad Sister, Faustine, and Pemberley. She has three grown children and lives in London.
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