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1	The Superorganism: The Beauty, Elegance, and Strangeness of Insect Societies more books like this by Bert Holldobler, Edward O Wilson Based on remarkable research, eighteen years after the publication of "The Ants", this new volume expands our knowledge of social insects (among them, ants, bees, wasps and termites). Superorganisms - tightly knit colonies of individuals, formed by altruistic co-operation, complex communication and division of labour - represent one of the basic ... see all copies from $34.44! new only from $34.44! \| first editions \| SVS
2	National Audubon Society Field Guide to North American Insects and Spiders more books like this by Lorus Milne, Susan Rayfield (Illustrator), Margery Milne 702 all color photo identifications of more than 600 insects, spiders and their kin are covered with notes on 250 others. see all copies from $6.98! new only from $12.34! \| first editions \| SVS
3	A Sand County Almanac: With Other Essays on Conservation from Round River more books like this by Aldo Leopold, Charles W Schwartz (Illustrator) First published in 1949 and praised in The New York Times Book Review as "a trenchant book, full of vigor and bite," A Sand County Almanac combines some of the finest nature writing since Thoreau with an outspoken and highly ethical regard for America's relationship to the land. Written with an unparalleled understanding of the ways of nature, ... see all copies from $1.99! new only from $7.72! \| first editions \| SVS
4	Keeper of the Bees more books like this by Gene Stratton-Porter Broken in spirit and body, James Lewis MacFarland, a wounded veteran of World War I, decides to escape from the military hospital before he is sent to a hospital for tubercular patients. He sets out on a great adventure which takes him to the healing sun and ocean of California. see all copies from $4.94! new only from $12.35! \| first editions \| SVS
5	A Field Guide to Insects: America North of Mexico more books like this by Donald J Borror (Illustrator), Roger Tory Peterson (Editor), Richard E White Detailed descriptions of insect orders, families, and many individual species are illustrated with 1,200 drawings and 142 superb color paintings. Illustrations - which use the unique Peterson Identification System to distinguish one insect from another - include size lines to show the actual length of each insect. A helpful glossary explains the ... see all copies from $3.48! new only from $13.16! \| SVS
6	The life of the bee more books like this by Maurice Maeterlinck Maurice Polydore Marie Bernard, Count Maeterlinck (1862-1949) was a Belgian poet, playwright, and essayist writing in French. He was awarded the Nobel Prize in Literature in 1911. The main themes in his work are death and the meaning of life. He had written poems and short novels during his studies. In 1889, he became famous overnight after his ... see all copies from $1.99! new only from $7.52! \| first editions \| SVS
7	Magic School Bus Inside a Beehive more books like this by Joanna Cole, Bruce Degen Miss Frizzle's class is learning about insects and when Miss Frizzle accidentally knocks a yellow lever on the magic school bus it turns into a beehive and the children change into honey bees. This book uses a combination of fact and fantasy to explore the community of honey bees. see all copies from $1.99! new only from $2.20! \| signed copies \| first editions \| SVS
8	Ants at Work: How an Insect Society is Organized more books like this by Deborah M Gordon A scientific tour de force, Deborah Gordon's "Ants at Work" takes us to the amazing world of an ant society and reveals a new and original understanding of how these tiny animals get the work of the colony done. Gordon's surprising and deceptively simple message that the queen is not in charge represents a fundamental shift in modern biology. It ... see all copies from $2.30! new only from $15.10! \| first editions \| SVS
9	The Songs of Insects more books like this by Lang Elliott, Wil Hershberger The Songs of Insects is a celebration of the chirps, trills, and scrapes of seventy-seven common species of crickets, katydids, locusts, and cicadas native to eastern and central North America. The photographs in this book will surprise and delight all who behold them. Many of the insects' colors are brilliant and jewellike, and they are displayed ... see all copies from $2.30! new only from $7.27! \| first editions \| SVS
10	Garden Insects of North America: The Ultimate Guide to Backyard Bugs more books like this by Whitney Cranshaw "Garden Insects of North America" is the most comprehensive and user-friendly guide to the common insects and mites affecting yard and garden plants in North America. In a manner no previous book has come close to achieving, through full-colour photos and concise, clear, scientifically accurate text, it describes the vast majority of species ... see all copies from $16.00! new only from $22.26! \| SVS
11 view cover	Natural Beekeeping: Organic Approaches to Modern Apiculture more books like this by Ross Conrad, Gary Paul Nabhan (Foreword by) Ross Conrad brings together the best organic and natural approaches to keeping honeybees healthy and productive. Readers will learn about non-toxic methods of controlling mites, breeding strategies, and many other tips and techniques for maintaining healthy hives. Specific concepts and detailed management techniques are covered in a matter-of-fact ... see all copies from $25.32! new only from $25.32! \| SVS
12 view cover	ABC & Xyz of Bee Culture more books like this by A I Root An encyclopedia pertaining to scientific and pracitical culture of bees. see all copies from $12.25! new only from $39.38! \| first editions \| SVS
13 view cover	Spiders and Their Kin more books like this by Herbert Walter Levi Thoroughly updated with accurate information that includes all of the most recent findings in its field. Easy-to-understand information makes this guide an invaluable aid for all readers. Illustrated. see all copies from $1.99! new only from $4.84! \| first editions \| SVS
14 view cover	Kaufman Field Guide to Insects of North America more books like this by Eric R Eaton, Kenn Kaufman, Rick Bowers Many insects are difficult even for the experts to identify. In the new Kaufman Field Guide to Insects of North America, readers will find a wealth of information on the amazing observable behaviors of insects and their fascinating life histories. Naturalists Kenn Kaufman and Eric R. Eaton use a broad ecological approach rather than overly ... see all copies from $7.74! new only from $7.99! \| SVS
15 view cover	National Wildlife Federation Field Guide to Insects and Spiders & Related Species of North America more books like this by Arthur V Evans, Craig Tufts (Foreword by) National Wildlife Federations new all-photographic field guide to North American insects, spiders, and related species is the most up-to-date of its kind, and lets both amateur and expert naturalists identify more than 940 species quickly and accurately. see all copies from $11.27! new only from $14.42! \| SVS
16 view cover	Robbing the Bees: A Biography of Honey--The Sweet Liquid Gold That Seduced the World more books like this by Holley Bishop "Honey has been waiting almost ten million years for a good biography," writes Holley Bishop. Bees have been making this food on Earth for hundreds of millennia, but we humans started recording our fascination with it only in the past few thousand years -- painting bees and hives on cave and temple walls and papyrus scrolls, revering them in ... see all copies from $1.99! new only from $4.78! \| first editions \| SVS
17 view cover	First lessons in beekeeping more books like this by C P Dadant Originally published in 1917, this is a wonderful early work on beekeeping and contains much information and many photos. Many of the earliest books, particularly those dating back to the 1900s and before, are now extremely scarce and increasingly expensive. Home Farm Books are republishing these classic works in affordable, high quality, modern ... see all copies from $2.95! new only from $16.09! \| first editions \| SVS
18 view cover	Florida's Fabulous Seashells: And Other Seashore Life more books like this by Winston Williams, Pete Carmichael see all copies from $1.99! new only from $6.69! \| first editions \| SVS
19 view cover	Insects more books like this by George McGavin, Leslie Jackman, WATCH Smithsonian Handbooks are the most visually appealing guides on the natural world in the book marketplace. Featuring more than 500 full-color illustrations and photographs, along with detailed annotations, Smithsonian Handbooks make identification easy and accurate. see all copies from $6.08! new only from $6.08! \| first editions
20 view cover	Fruitless Fall: The Collapse of the Honey Bee and the Coming Agricultural Crisis more books like this by Rowan Jacobsen How the disappearance of the world's honeybee population puts the food we eat at risk. Many people will remember that Rachel Carson predicted a silent spring, but she also warned of a fruitless fall, a time when "there was no pollination and there would be no fruit." The fruitless fall nearly became a reality last year when beekeepers watched one ... see all copies from $12.50! new only from $14.91! \| signed copies \| first editions \| SVS
21 view cover	A Book of Bees: And How to Keep Them more books like this by Sue Hubbell Sue Hubbell's masterly portrait of the life of bees touches along the way on her own life as a beekeeper in the Ozarks. see all copies from $3.97! new only from $6.60! \| signed copies \| first editions
22 view cover	Man Eating Bugs: The Art and Science of Eating Insects more books like this by Peter Menzel, Faith D'Aluisio The team behind the highly acclaimed Material World books blend anthropological inquiry, intrepid exploration, and sumptuous photography in this full-color look at bug-eating around the world. see all copies from $2.28! new only from $18.39! \| signed copies \| first editions \| SVS
23 view cover	Bugs in the System: Insects and Their Impact on Human Affairs more books like this by May R Berenbaum The vast majority of people consider it a high priority to minimize the extent of their interaction with the insect world. Homes are sealed, sprayed, and kept meticulously clean so as to reduce the probability that they will be invaded by insects; similarly, bodies are bathed, hair is shampooed, and clothing regularly washed in order to eliminate ... see all copies from $2.38! new only from $12.37! \| first editions
24 view cover	A Spring Without Bees: How Colony Collapse Disorder Has Endangered Our Food Supply more books like this by Michael Schacker, Bill McKibben (Foreword by) Melding science and politics, Schacker investigates why bees are disappearing at alarming rates and examines the many potential causes. Like "An Inconvenient Truth" and "Silent Spring," this work is a compelling cautionary tale and a clarion call for action. see all copies from $18.71! new only from $18.71! \| first editions \| SVS
25 view cover	Simon and Schuster's Guide to Insects more books like this by Ross H Arnett Whether you are a novice or experienced collector, student, farmer, or weekend gardener, you will find "Simon & Schuster's Guide to Insects" a highly authoritative, startlingly beautiful field guide to 350 insect species commonly found throughout North America. The introduction to the text explains the anatomy and behaviors of these amazingly ... see all copies from $1.99! new only from $2.05! \| first editions

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