First published in 2013 by Conari Press, an imprint of
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Copyright © 2013 by Jack Mingo
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Library of Congress Cataloging-in-Publication data
Mingo, Jack, 1952–
Bees make the best pets : all the buzz about being resilient, collaborative, industrious, generous, and sweet—straight from the hive / Jack Mingo.
p. cm.
ISBN 978-1-57324-625-5
1. Bees. 2. Bees—Popular works. 3. Bees—Behavior. I. Title.
QL56.M56 2013
595.79′9–dc23
2013021999
Cover design by Jim Warner
Cover photograph © Photosearch.com
Interior by Dutton & Sherman
Printed in the United States of America
VG
10 9 8 7 6 5 4 3 2 1
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Dedicated to Reverend Lorenzo Lorraine Langstroth (1810–1895), whose revolutionary hive helped make modern beekeeping possible.
Contents
Deconstructing Bee Construction
How Great Thou Art, Reverend Langstroth!
Honey from Mars! The Mars Candy Co., That Is
Even Bugs Get Bugged by Other Bugs
Bees Are a Bad Role Model for Communities
