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'The Bees of the World' is the definitive reference work on the 'apiformes.' Written by Charles D. Michener, the world's leading authority on bee systematics, 'The Bees of the World' is the only comprehensive, worldwide treatment of all groups of bees -- 1,200 genera and subgenera, including more than 16,000 species. In extensive introductory sections, Michener examines the evolution of bees from wasps, the relations of the families of bees to one another, the evolution of bees in relation to that of flowering plants, the nesting behavior of solitary and social bees, and the structure of immature and adult bees. Drawing on these considerations as well as the fossil record, he speculates on the attributes of the protobee, the common ancestor of all bees. He also cites the major literature on bee biology and describes the need for further research on the systematics and natural history of bees, including their importance as pollinators of crops and natural vegetation. The greater part of the work consists of an unprecedented treatment of bee systematics, with keys (many of them regional) for identification to the subgenus level. For each genus or subgenus, Michener includes a brief natural history describing geographical range, number of species, and noteworthy information pertaining to nesting or floral biology. The work is beautifully illustrated with 48 color photos of bees, and more than 500 black and white drawings and photographs that depict behavior, detailed morphology, and ecology."At least since the time of Aristotle people have been interested in bees because they are fascinating creatures. We are social animalssome bees are also social. Their interactions and communications, which make their colonial life function, have long been matters of interestwe wonder how a tiny brain can react appropriately to societal problems similar to those also faced by other social animals, such as humans." -- from 'The Bees of the World'

Apidae --- Reproduction --- reproduction --- Biogéographie --- Biogeography --- Identification --- identification --- Taxonomie --- taxonomy --- Bees --- reproduction. --- identification. --- Aculeata --- Apoidea --- Bee --- Hymenoptera --- Insect societies --- Nectarivores --- Bugonia --- Morphologie

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Agricultural systems --- Agriculture --- Computer simulation --- Mathematical models --- Système de culture --- cropping systems --- Technique de culture --- Culture techniques --- Évaporation --- Evaporation --- Apidae --- Recherche de nourriture --- Foraging --- Irrigation --- Pâturage --- Grazing --- Modèle --- Models --- Application des ordinateurs --- computer applications --- Basic Sciences. Agriculture --- Computer simulation. --- Mathematical models. --- Agricultural Systems --- Agricultural Systems. --- Evaporation. --- Agricultural systems - Computer simulation --- Agricultural systems - Mathematical models --- Agriculture - Computer simulation --- Agriculture - Mathematical models

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The stingless bees are the most diverse group of highly social bees and are key species in our planet’s tropical and subtropical regions, where they thrive. In Mexico, the management of stingless bees dates back centuries, and they were an essential part of the culture and cosmogony of native peoples like the Maya. In recent decades a vast amount of information has been gathered on stingless bees worldwide. This book summarizes various aspects of the biology and management of stingless bees, with special emphasis on the Mexican species and the traditions behind their cultivation. Much of the information presented here was produced by the author and the team of researchers at the Universidad Autónoma de Yucatán in the course of three decades of working with these insects. Given the breadth of its coverage, the book offers an equally valuable reference guide for academics, students and beekeepers alike.

Bee culture --- Stingless bees --- Meliponidae --- Meliponini --- Stingless honeybees --- Apidae --- Apiculture --- Bee keeping --- Beekeeping --- Honeybee --- Honeybee culture --- Keeping, Bee --- Keeping bees --- Rearing of bees --- Insect rearing --- Rearing --- Entomology. --- Animal ecology. --- Conservation biology. --- Ethnology. --- Animal Ecology. --- Animal Systematics/Taxonomy/Biogeography. --- Conservation Biology/Ecology. --- Cultural Anthropology. --- Cultural anthropology --- Ethnography --- Races of man --- Social anthropology --- Anthropology --- Human beings --- Ecology --- Nature conservation --- Animals --- Zoology --- Insects --- Animal systematics. --- Animal taxonomy. --- Ecology . --- Animal classification --- Animal systematics --- Animal taxonomy --- Classification --- Systematic zoology --- Systematics (Zoology) --- Taxonomy, Animal --- Zoological classification --- Zoological systematics --- Zoological taxonomy --- Balance of nature --- Biology --- Bionomics --- Ecological processes --- Ecological science --- Ecological sciences --- Environment --- Environmental biology --- Oecology --- Environmental sciences --- Population biology