Les abeilles by Jean M. Pérez
"Les abeilles" by Jean M. Pérez is a scientific publication written in the late 19th century. The book serves as an accessible introduction to the study of bees, emphasizing their ecological significance, social structures, and the various species that exist. The author, a professor at the University of Bordeaux, aims to educate readers about the natural history, biology, and behavior of these fascinating insects. At the start of the publication, Pérez outlinesthe reasons for humanity's longstanding interest in bees, detailing their uniqueness, importance in agriculture, and the allure they hold in various cultures and mythologies. The introduction discusses the transition from wild to domesticated bees, the rise of apiculture, and the complexities of bee society, including the roles of different types such as the queen, workers, and drones. It sets the stage for a comprehensive exploration of bees, their physical structures, and their remarkable behaviors as social insects. (This is an automatically generated summary.)
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| Author | Pérez, Jean M., 1833-1914 |
|---|---|
| LoC No. | agr32001218 |
| Title | Les abeilles |
| Note | Reading ease score: 66.3 (8th & 9th grade). Neither easy nor difficult to read. |
| Credits | Produced by Mireille Harmelin, Chuck Greif and the Online Distributed Proofreading Team at http://www.pgdp.net (This file was produced from images generously made available by the Bibliothèque nationale de France (BnF/Gallica) at http://gallica.bnf.fr) |
| Language | French |
| LoC Class | QL: Science: Zoology |
| Subject | Bees |
| Category | Text |
| EBook-No. | 35445 |
| Release Date | Mar 1, 2011 |
| Copyright Status | Public domain in the USA. |
| Downloads | 168 downloads in the last 30 days. |
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