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 Project Gutenberg 2017-12-18 Public domain in the USA. 240 Shuckard, William Edward 1802 1868 Shuckard, W. E. (William Edward) 08021375 British Bees An Introduction into the Studies of the Natural History and Economy of the Bees Indigenous to the British Isles Produced by Rachael Schultz, Barry Abrahamsen, Bryan Ness and the Online Distributed Proofreading Team at http://www.pgdp.net (This file was produced from images generously made available by The Internet Archive/American Libraries.) "British Bees" by William Edward Shuckard is a scientific publication written in the mid-19th century. This work serves as an introduction to the study of the natural history and economy of the bees indigenous to the British Isles. It explores various aspects of bee life, behavior, and their ecological significance, shedding light on their relationships with plants and their roles in nature. At the start of "British Bees," the author sets the stage for an in-depth exploration of bees, emphasizing their historical significance and the complexity of their behavior. Shuckard reflects on the fascination bees have held for humanity, linking them to natural beauty and vital ecological roles. He discusses their early domestication, the relationship with flowering plants, and the dual categorization of bees into social and solitary types. The opening portion establishes a framework for the subsequent detailed examination of bee species, their life cycles, anatomical features, and importance within ecosystems, enticing the reader into the intricate world of these remarkable insects. (This is an automatically generated summary.) Reading ease score: 51.7 (10th to 12th grade). Somewhat difficult to read. en Bees Hymenoptera -- Great Britain QL Text Category: Science - Biology Category: Nature/Gardening/Animals 917790 2025-07-22T11:02:11.748225 text/html 893167 2024-10-23T03:01:25 text/html 841123 2025-07-22T11:02:26.902124 application/epub+zip 852080 2025-07-22T11:02:14.750233 application/epub+zip 370761 2025-07-22T11:02:13.267206 application/epub+zip 1113391 2025-07-22T11:02:34.553595 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 1052070 2025-07-22T11:02:25.325153 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 579690 2022-08-25T10:20:16.568319 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 748203 2025-07-22T11:02:09.595210 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 728267 2024-10-23T03:01:25 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 16586 2025-07-22T11:02:34.724577 application/rdf+xml 24093 2025-07-22T11:02:13.433173 image/jpeg 2748 2025-07-22T11:02:13.351179 image/jpeg 878975 2025-07-22T11:02:11.878224 application/octet-stream application/zip en.wikipedia