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Discover the secret lives and vital importance of bees, and how to save them.

The Good Bee

A Celebration of Bees – And How to Save Them

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  • Paperback

    192 pages

  • Release Date

    1 May 2024

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Summary

Bees are enigmatic creatures that have long attracted human admiration and fascination. But even more than that, they are a key lynchpin in the workings of the entire natural world.

And we’re not just talking about honey bees.

There are over 20,000 species of bees worldwide and only a handful of those actually make honey. Some live in colonies but others are solitary. We can all help protect them – and they desperately need protecting – but you can’t save what…

Book Details

ISBN-13:9781789295894
ISBN-10:1789295890
Author:Alison Benjamin, Brian McCallum
Publisher:Michael O'Mara Books Ltd
Imprint:Michael O'Mara Books Ltd
Format:Paperback
Number of Pages:192
Release Date:1 May 2024
Weight:180g
Dimensions:14mm x 129mm x 198mm
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The Good Bee by Alison Benjamin - ISBN: 9781789295894
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Critics Review

A wonderful little book that celebrates bees, offering a positive and accessible read * The English Garden *
A beautiful book * Candide UK *
One of the best wildlife books I’ve read for a while - packed with information, beautiful to look at and the perfect gift for any nature lover * Quest for Nectar blog *
Enthralling and enlightening * The Unconventional Gardener Blog *

About The Author

Alison Benjamin

Alison Benjamin

Alison Benjamin and Brian McCallum discovered their passion for bees and beekeeping twelve years ago. Since then they have set up Urban Bees, which works with communities, charities, businesses and the public to raise awareness about all bees, support bee populations through education, and has established a number of apiaries around London. Alison Benjamin is also a journalist and editor with The Guardian. Together they have written three books on bees, including the bestselling A World Without Bees.

Brian McCallum

Brian McCallum and Alison Benjamin discovered their passion for bees and beekeeping twelve years ago. Since then they have set up Urban Bees, which works with communities, charities, businesses and the public to raise awareness about all bees, support bee populations through education, and has established a number of apiaries around London. Brian McCallum is a former bee inspector for the UK government and a member of the Bee Farmers’ Association. Together they have written three books on bees, including the bestselling A World Without Bees.

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