The Swarm: From The Life Of The Bee (1906)

By Maurice Maeterlinck and Alfred Sutro

Book Overview

The Swarm: From The Life Of The Bee is a non-fiction book written by Maurice Maeterlinck and first published in 1906. The book is a detailed exploration of the life and behavior of bees, as observed by the author. Maeterlinck delves into the complex social structure of bee colonies, examining how bees communicate with one another and work together to build their hives and gather food. He also explores the role of the queen bee and the different types of bees within the colony, such as workers, drones, and soldiers. Throughout the book, Maeterlinck draws parallels between the behavior of bees and human society, highlighting the importance of cooperation and communication in both. The Swarm is a fascinating and informative look at the world of bees, and remains a classic work on the subject to this day.This scarce antiquarian book is a facsimile reprint of the old original and may contain some imperfections such as library marks and notations. Because we believe this work is culturally important, we have made it available as part of our commitment for protecting, preserving, and promoting the world's literature in affordable, high quality, modern editions, that are true to their original work.

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: 1167184971
• ISBN13: 9781167184970
• Release Date: September 2010
• Publisher: Kessinger Publishing
• Length: 122 Pages
• Weight: 0.38 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.3" x 6.0" x 9.0"