The Humble-Bee: Its Life-History and How to Domesticate it, with Descriptions of All the British Species of <I>Bombus</I> and <I>Psithyrus</I>

Frederick William Lambert Sladen

doi:10.1017/CBO9781107705739

This classic work by F. W. L. Sladen (1876–1921) was published in 1912. Captivated by the bees in the grounds of his home, he produced his first essay on them in 1892, and later began to keep bees and produce honey as a livelihood, at the same time studying and breeding honeybees. Moving in 1912 to Canada, he eventually received the title of Dominion Apiarist, but unfortunately his work was cut short by his sudden death in 1921. When this book was published, there were no detailed accounts of the life cycles of the humble-bee (or bumblebee) species. Sladen provides these, with a guide to distinguishing the different British species (with colour plates which can be viewed at http://www.cambridge.org/9781108075725), and instructions on how to domesticate these important pollinators. Combining the enthusiasm of a naturalist with the precision of a scientist, this work is of continuing interest and importance in environmental studies.

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The Humble-Bee

Its Life-History and How to Domesticate it, with Descriptions of All the British Species of Bombus and Psithyrus

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Frontmatter
pp i-iv

Preface
pp v-viii

Contents
pp ix-x

Illustrations
pp xi-xiv

I - Introduction
pp 1-11

II - Life-history of Bombus
pp 12-58

III - Psithyrus, the Usurper-Bee
pp 59-72

IV - Parasites and Enemies of the Humble-Bee
pp 73-82

V - Finding and taking Nests
pp 83-93

VI - A Humble-Bee House
pp 94-101

VII - Domestication of the Humble-Bee
pp 102-142

VIII - How to distinguish the British Species
pp 143-219

IX - On making a Collection
pp 220-224

X - Anecdotes and Notes
pp 225-272

ADDITIONAL NOTES
pp 273-278

Index
pp 279-283

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