{"product_id":"the-book-of-bees","title":"The Book of Bees","description":"\u003cp data-start=\"22\" data-end=\"64\" class=\"PDq2pG_selectionAnchorContainer\"\u003e\u003cstrong data-start=\"22\" data-end=\"64\"\u003eBy Piotr Socha and Wojciech Grajkowski\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"PDq2pG_selectionAnchor\"\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"66\" data-end=\"193\"\u003eA magnificent large-format celebration of bees, filled with fascinating facts, history and bold, richly detailed illustrations.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"195\" data-end=\"503\"\u003e\u003cem data-start=\"195\" data-end=\"213\"\u003eThe Book of Bees\u003c\/em\u003e takes young readers deep inside the extraordinary world of one of nature’s most important creatures. Discover how bees communicate through dance, how honeycomb is constructed, what life is like inside a hive and how beekeepers care for their colonies. \u003cspan class=\"\" data-state=\"closed\"\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"505\" data-end=\"850\"\u003eBeginning in the age of the dinosaurs, the book explores the history of bees and their relationship with humans across cultures and centuries. It also examines pollination, honey production, bee anatomy, different species, urban beekeeping and the environmental challenges threatening bee populations today. \u003cspan class=\"\" data-state=\"closed\"\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"852\" data-end=\"1056\"\u003eWritten with warmth and humour and brought to life through Piotr Socha’s vibrant illustrations, this impressive children’s encyclopaedia makes science, nature and history engaging for readers of all ages.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3 data-section-id=\"n6m6gl\" data-start=\"1058\" data-end=\"1078\"\u003eInside this book\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"1080\" data-end=\"1486\"\u003e• The fascinating anatomy and life cycle of bees\u003cbr data-start=\"1128\" data-end=\"1131\"\u003e• How bees communicate, swarm and build honeycomb\u003cbr data-start=\"1180\" data-end=\"1183\"\u003e• The roles of the queen, workers and drones\u003cbr data-start=\"1227\" data-end=\"1230\"\u003e• The importance of bees as pollinators\u003cbr data-start=\"1269\" data-end=\"1272\"\u003e• Beekeeping traditions from around the world\u003cbr data-start=\"1317\" data-end=\"1320\"\u003e• The history of honey and humanity’s relationship with bees\u003cbr data-start=\"1380\" data-end=\"1383\"\u003e• Different types of bees, hives and honey\u003cbr data-start=\"1425\" data-end=\"1428\"\u003e• The threats facing bees and ways they can be protected\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3 data-section-id=\"3bc30e\" data-start=\"1488\" data-end=\"1516\"\u003eWhy this book stands out\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"1518\" data-end=\"1926\"\u003e• Combines natural history, science, culture and environmental education\u003cbr data-start=\"1590\" data-end=\"1593\"\u003e• Features spectacular oversized illustrations filled with detail\u003cbr data-start=\"1658\" data-end=\"1661\"\u003e• Presents extensive information in an entertaining and accessible style\u003cbr data-start=\"1733\" data-end=\"1736\"\u003e• Encourages appreciation for bees and their essential role in the natural world\u003cbr data-start=\"1816\" data-end=\"1819\"\u003e• Winner of the Society of Authors’ 2017 Educational Writers’ Award \u003cspan class=\"\" data-state=\"closed\"\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3 data-section-id=\"9n2xta\" data-start=\"1928\" data-end=\"1943\"\u003ePerfect for\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"1945\" data-end=\"2320\"\u003e• Children interested in bees, insects and the natural world\u003cbr data-start=\"2005\" data-end=\"2008\"\u003e• Young readers aged approximately seven to nine years\u003cbr data-start=\"2062\" data-end=\"2065\"\u003e• Families, schools and home-learning collections\u003cbr data-start=\"2114\" data-end=\"2117\"\u003e• Budding beekeepers and nature enthusiasts\u003cbr data-start=\"2160\" data-end=\"2163\"\u003e• Supporting lessons about pollination, ecosystems and conservation\u003cbr data-start=\"2230\" data-end=\"2233\"\u003e• A striking educational gift for curious minds \u003cspan class=\"\" data-state=\"closed\"\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3 data-section-id=\"12vtdcd\" data-start=\"2322\" data-end=\"2338\"\u003eBook details\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"2340\" data-end=\"2637\" data-is-last-node=\"\" data-is-only-node=\"\"\u003e\u003cstrong data-start=\"2340\" data-end=\"2351\"\u003eAuthor:\u003c\/strong\u003e Wojciech Grajkowski\u003cbr data-start=\"2371\" data-end=\"2374\"\u003e\u003cstrong data-start=\"2374\" data-end=\"2390\"\u003eIllustrator:\u003c\/strong\u003e Piotr Socha\u003cbr data-start=\"2402\" data-end=\"2405\"\u003e\u003cstrong data-start=\"2405\" data-end=\"2420\"\u003eTranslator:\u003c\/strong\u003e Agnes Monod-Gayraud\u003cbr data-start=\"2440\" data-end=\"2443\"\u003e\u003cstrong data-start=\"2443\" data-end=\"2454\"\u003eFormat:\u003c\/strong\u003e Hardcover\u003cbr data-start=\"2464\" data-end=\"2467\"\u003e\u003cstrong data-start=\"2467\" data-end=\"2477\"\u003ePages:\u003c\/strong\u003e 72\u003cbr data-start=\"2480\" data-end=\"2483\"\u003e\u003cstrong data-start=\"2483\" data-end=\"2497\"\u003ePublisher:\u003c\/strong\u003e Thames \u0026amp; 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