The Lives of Bees

“A Choice Outstanding Academic Title of the Year”“Christina Grozinger and Harland Patch have done a masterful job of presenting bees in every phase of their lives. The text is highly instructive and the illustrations are a study in excellence.”—David Gascoigne, Travels with Birds“Entomologists and biologists as well as naturalists will find this book fascinating.”—J. M. Gonzales, Choice“If anyone doubted the importance of bees to the world in general and humanity in particular, then even a casual glance through the pages of this book would comprehensively convince them.”—Bo Beolens, FatBirder“Beautifully illustrated.” * Pest Magazine *“Breathtakingly beautiful … . There is so much for everyone to learn from this book.”—Ann Chilcott, Bee Listener“A riveting read.” * BugLife *

Christina Grozinger is the Publius Vergilius Maro Professor of Entomology and Director of the Center for Pollinator Research at the Pennsylvania State University.

Harland Patch is Assistant Research Professor in the Department of Entomology and Director of Pollinator Programming at the Arboretum at the Pennsylvania State University.