Bees of Australia, 9781486308491
Paperback
Discover Australia’s hidden bee diversity, buzzing in your own backyard.

Bees of Australia

A Photographic Guide

$49.48

  • Paperback

    224 pages

  • Release Date

    1 October 2018

Check Delivery Options

Summary

Bees are the darlings of the insect world. It is a great joy to see these tenacious insects hard at work, peacefully buzzing from flower to flower on warm and sunny days. Many people recognise the worth of bees, as well as that they face many threats. But very few know about the diversity and importance of our native bee species. There 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 describe…

Book Details

ISBN-13:9781486308491
ISBN-10:148630849X
Author:Mr James Dorey
Publisher:CSIRO Publishing
Imprint:CSIRO Publishing
Format:Paperback
Number of Pages:224
Release Date:1 October 2018
Weight:900g
Dimensions:20mm x 256mm x 226mm
What They're Saying

Critics Review

This book is a photographic delight with beautiful and perfect pictures of 70 species of Australia’s bees, shown in high resolution and clarity.” - Bees for Development Journal

About The Author

Mr James Dorey

James Dorey is undertaking a PhD on the evolution, taxonomy and ecology of Australian native bees at Flinders University, Adelaide. His stunning macro photographs have been published in books and magazines, and have been honoured in national and international photography competitions. He is amazed at the hidden diversity of bees.

Returns

This item is eligible for free returns within 30 days of delivery. See our returns policy for further details.