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BEES, WASPS AND ANTS - THE INDISPENSABLE ROLE OF HYMENOPTERA IN GARDENSby Eric GrissellThe Hymenoptera contain an estimated 150,000 species of bees, wasps and ants, with untold thousands of species yet to be discovered. With unique charm and accessibility, Eric Grissell delves into the incredible di..

HONEY BEE PESTS AND DISEASES By Robert Owen (Author of The Australian Beekeeping Manual), Jean-Pierre Y. Scheerlink, and Mark StevensonWritten by three scientists with extensive beekeeping experience, and suitable for btoh hobby and professional beekeepers, this is the essential reference for d..

HONEYBEE DEMOCRACYby Thomas D Seeley"Honeybee democracy is a wonderful book, beautifully written and illustrated, about humanity's greatest friend among the insects. The honeybee is important not only for its role in agriculture but for what it has taught us concerning the fundamental nature of comp..

SECOND EDITION NOW AVAILABLE and IN STOCK!!!! Robert OwenThe book is aimed at both the novice and experienced beekeeper in Australia and explains in detail the steps required to manage colonies of bees. Supported by over 350 photographs and drawings, each action to be performed is explained in ..

THE PRACTICAL BEEKEEPER - BEEKEEPING NATURALLY Volumes I, II & III by Michael BushThis book is about how to keep bees in a natural and practical system where they do not require treatments for pests and diseases and only minimal interventions. It is also about simple practical beekeeping. It is..

AGGUIDE - POLLINATION USING HONEY BEESby NSW Department of Primary IndustriesThis book informs beekeepers who are considering supplying honey bees for pollination to plant industries such as almonds.It includes how to:- identify ideal foraging conditions for honey bees- assess risks to bees at the p..

AGGUIDE - QUEEN BEE BREEDINGBy NSW Department of Primary IndustriesWhether your goal is to rear a few queen bees or thousands, this manual provides the basic knowledge and instruction to get you started and can be applied to beekeeping operations ranging from several thousand colonies to one or two...

BEES OF AUSTRALIA - A PHOTOGRAPHIC EXPLORATIONby James DoreyThere are an estimated 2000 to 3000 bee species in Australia, yet we know very little about the vast majority of these and there are many that are yet to be described.Bees of Australia introduces some of our incredible native bees, ma..

THE BOOK OF BEESBy Piotr SochaHow do bees communicate? How long have they been around? What does a beekeeper actually do? Who survived by being stung by 2,443 bees? This encyclopaedic book answers all those questions and many more with a light humorous touch. Piotr Socha tracks the history of bees f..

AgGuide - Honey: harvesting and extraction - AustraliaPublished by the NSW Department of Primary Industries, TOCAL College as part of their popular and informative AgGuide seriesThis book informs beekeepers of best practices so that their hard work results in a product of optimum qua..

Australian native bees - NSW DPI, AustraliaCombining the substantial expertise of many of Australia's leading native bee researchers, this book is a guide to observing and keeping Australia's broad range of native bee species.Table of contents:Bee biology and behaviourBee..