What a Bee Knows: Exploring the Thoughts, Memories, and Personalities of Bees

by Stephen L. Buchmann

For many of us, the buzzing of a bee elicits panic. But the next time you hear that low droning sound, look closer: the bee has navigated to this particular spot for a reason using a fascinating set of tools. She may be using her sensitive olfactory organs, which provide a 3D scent map of her surroundings. She may be following visual landmarks or instructions relayed by a hive-mate. She may even be tracking electrostatic traces left on flowers by...

• Format: Hardcover
• Language: English
• ISBN: 1642831247
• ISBN13: 9781642831245
• Release Date: March 2023
• Publisher: Island Press
• Length: 296 Pages
• Weight: 1.40 lbs.
• Dimensions: 1.0" x 6.2" x 9.0"