DK Publishing (Dorling Kindersley) The Bee Book: Discover Wonder of Bees and How to Protect Them for Generations Come

We recently got a bee house and want to be able to identify any bees that may nest there and understand their life cycle. Bought this on a special deal and for the price it is really excellent value for money. Hard back, good size (see pen in picture to gauge size), glossy pages and would make a lovely coffee table book or gift for anyone into nature or gardening. I would be pleased with this book at full price to be honest. Beautiful inside pages decorated in a fantastic gold bee design too.Lots of information, probably a little too much for us!Oh there is great information on making bee houses, flowers to attract bees etc too!5 stars all day long!

This is simply a beautiful book. Primarily it is the accuracy and clarity of several aspects of the bee. Each aspect is beautifully illustrated and using 4 different authors to reflect the different angles means expertise exudes from every section. This would suit someone who wants to know more about bees in a scientific way, or those who want to make a bee friendly garden, budding beekeepers or those who want to use excellent products of the hive for practical, beauty or some health purposes. It is a nice quality hardback book so is durable for a general library or for beekeeping associations or school libraries. Dorling Kindersley continues to go from strength to strength in maintaining accuracy but at the same time explaining everything so clearly. Whilst children can comprehend the chapters, adults won't feel the book is childish. Even contemporary topics such as pesticides and colony collapse are included. I have already purchased two copies. One for visitors to our apiary at Hughenden Manor - a project run totally by volunteers where we have so many interested and curious visitors.

This book is suitable for anyone with an interest in bees, regardless of whether they keep bees or just want to encourage them into the garden. I would have given 5 stars, except there's a hole through one page but, as it goes through a section about miner bees, we decided it's quite appropriate, so kept the book anyway!

I love this book, being a novice bee keeper with my first hive, its perfect. Step by step fool proof methods and information on everything you’ll need to keep a hive with health, happy bees and honey. Illustrated perfectly on each page. Highly recommend this book. ❤️🐝

I ordered the Bee Book because I wanted to learn more about these fascinating creatures and how to do my part to stop the decline in the new population.The book told me most of what I needed to know and there is a large part dedicated to beekeeping. One of the most interesting chapters is that on how to plant your garden to make it attractive to bees and also how to make bee “houses”. Altogether a great read.