Project Gutenberg 2022-01-05 Public domain in the USA. 132 Bevan, Edward 1770 1860 Hints on the History and Management of the Honey Bee Being the Substance of Two Lectures Read Before the Members of the Hereford Literary, Philosophical, and Antiquarian Institution, in the Winter of 1850-51 $aUnited Kingdom :$bHereford : Times Office,$c1851. Tom Cosmas produced from materials kindly provided by The Internet Archive and placed in the Public Domain. "Hints on the History and Management of the Honey Bee" by Edward Bevan, M.D. is a scientific publication based on two lectures delivered in the winter of 1850-51. Written during the Victorian era, this book provides insights into the history and management of honey bees, exploring their intricate biology, social structure, and the benefits of apiculture. It is likely to engage anyone interested in entomology, apiculture, or the ecological significance of bees. In the book, Bevan outlines the various members of a bee colony, including the queen, worker bees, and drones, each with distinct roles. He emphasizes the remarkable organization and intelligence of these insects, detailing their processes of gathering pollen and nectar, their fascinating methods of communication, and their ability to construct complex honeycombs. Throughout, the author shares anecdotes and practical advice on beekeeping, highlighting the economic advantages of managing bee colonies while also appreciating their contributions to nature. Bevan admirably illustrates how bees, despite their small size, embody principles of labor, cooperation, and industry, serving as both a source of honey and a symbol of well-ordered society. (This is an automatically generated summary.) https://archive.org/details/hintsonhistorya00bevagoog 20210918081521bevan 1851 GB Reading ease score: 50.7 (10th to 12th grade). Somewhat difficult to read. en Bees Bee culture SF Text Category: Science - Biology Category: How To ... Category: Nature/Gardening/Animals 81856 2025-07-26T12:22:05.739453 text/html 56986 2024-10-18T18:02:34 text/html 185119 2025-07-26T12:22:08.460431 application/epub+zip 183587 2025-07-26T12:22:06.551437 application/epub+zip 55461 2025-07-26T12:22:06.142433 application/epub+zip 91741 2025-07-26T12:22:09.973426 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 82399 2025-07-26T12:22:07.964428 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 82473 2022-09-30T07:19:40.467472 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 69310 2025-07-26T12:22:05.547440 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 49303 2024-10-18T18:02:34 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 17102 2025-07-26T12:22:10.116406 application/rdf+xml 14768 2025-07-26T12:22:06.213443 image/jpeg 2876 2025-07-26T12:22:06.178424 image/jpeg 179832 2025-07-26T12:22:05.753448 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