Project Gutenberg 2003-10-01 Public domain in the USA. 577 Maeterlinck, Maurice 1862 1949 Sutro, Alfred 1863 1933 Sutro, Alfredo La vie des abeilles. English The Life of the Bee Translation of: La vie des abeilles Produced by Steve Solomon and David Widger "The Life of the Bee" by Maurice Maeterlinck is a scientific exploration of bee life written in the early 20th century. The book delves into the intricate social structures, behaviors, and natural wonders of bees, aiming to shed light on their existence without burdening the reader with overly technical terminology or apiarist practicalities. Maeterlinck expresses a deep admiration for these insects, focusing on their complex reproductive and social habits, illustrated through the lens of their year-long life cycle. The opening of the book provides insights into the author's intentions. He establishes that he will not offer a practical manual for beekeeping but rather share his reflections and observations accumulated through personal experience with the fascinating lives of bees. Beginning with an evocative description of the hive, Maeterlinck invites the reader to explore various aspects such as the function of the queen, the various roles of worker bees, and the communal nature of the hive. He also suggests the rich history of bee study, highlighting the contributions of early naturalists and the evolution of understanding around bee behavior. By situating bees within a broader philosophical context about life and sacrifice, he sets the tone for a work that is as much about the bees themselves as it is about human perception of nature and existence. (This is an automatically generated summary.) Reading ease score: 55.3 (10th to 12th grade). Somewhat difficult to read. en Bees QL Text Animals-Wild-Insects Category: Science - Biology Category: Nature/Gardening/Animals Category: Philosophy & Ethics 415381 2025-07-02T11:16:23.316670 text/html 407759 2013-02-07T12:32:58 text/html 208272 2025-07-02T11:16:28.914673 application/epub+zip 215765 2025-07-02T11:16:25.042672 application/epub+zip 215766 2025-07-02T11:16:23.917661 application/epub+zip 366567 2025-07-02T11:16:32.082656 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 347843 2025-07-02T11:16:28.302665 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 325084 2022-09-02T15:03:52.439659 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 372526 2025-07-02T11:16:22.946639 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 372214 2012-08-07T02:27:26 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 19733 2025-07-02T11:16:32.212628 application/rdf+xml 10635 2025-07-02T11:16:24.402679 image/jpeg 2930 2025-07-02T11:16:24.155655 image/jpeg 147085 2013-02-07T12:33:00 application/octet-stream application/zip 142538 2012-08-07T02:28:54 application/octet-stream application/zip 202598 2025-07-02T11:16:23.348661 application/octet-stream application/zip Archives containing the RDF files for *all* our books can be downloaded at https://book.klll.cc/wiki/Gutenberg:Feeds#The_Complete_Project_Gutenberg_Catalog en.wikipedia en.wikipedia fr.wikipedia