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13 produkter
The Quest for the Perfect Hive
A History of Innovation in Bee Culture
Av Gene Kritsky
Inbunden, 2010
5,0 utav 5 stjärnor. Totalt antal röster: (1)
730 kr
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Beekeeping is a sixteen-billion-dollar-a-year business. But the invaluable honey bee now faces severe threats from diseases, mites, pesticides, and overwork, not to mention the mysterious Colony Collapse Disorder, which causes seemingly healthy bees to abandon their hives en masse, never to return. …
Cultural History of Insects in the Medieval Age
Inbunden, 2026
1088 kr
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A Cultural History of Insects in the Medieval Age covers the period from 500 to 1300, a time when the uses and value of insect products greatly increased. Silk, in particular, created economies and led to increased global trade; trade which, in turn, expanded the scope of insect-borne disease. The …
The Tears of Re
Beekeeping in Ancient Egypt
Av Gene Kritsky
Inbunden, 2015
5,0 utav 5 stjärnor. Totalt antal röster: (1)
546 kr
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According to Egyptian mythology, when the god Re cried, his tears turned into bees upon touching the ground. Beyond the realm of myth, the honey bee is a surprisingly common and significant motif in Egyptian history, playing a role in the mythology, medicine, art, and food of the ancient culture. …
Cultural History of Insects
Av Gene Kritsky
2024
7656 kr
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Insects are the form of life most alien to us. Across millennia, insects have been providers and sources of food as well as feared vectors of infection. Particular insect types have come to be associated with beauty, diligence, and social and divine order, whilst others have become symbols of …
Tears of Re
Beekeeping in Ancient Egypt
Av Gene Kritsky
E-bok, 2015
370 kr
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According to Egyptian mythology, when the ancient Egyptian sun god Re cried, his tears turned into honey bees upon touching the ground. For this reason, the honey bee was sacrosanct in ancient Egyptian culture. From the art depicting bees on temple walls to the usage of beeswax as a healing …
Tears of Re
Beekeeping in Ancient Egypt
Av Gene Kritsky
E-bok, 2015
370 kr
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According to Egyptian mythology, when the ancient Egyptian sun god Re cried, his tears turned into honey bees upon touching the ground. For this reason, the honey bee was sacrosanct in ancient Egyptian culture. From the art depicting bees on temple walls to the usage of beeswax as a healing …
Quest for the Perfect Hive
A History of Innovation in Bee Culture
Av Gene Kritsky
E-bok, 2010
495 kr
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Beekeeping is a sixteen-billion-dollar-a-year business. But the invaluable honey bee now faces severe threats from diseases, mites, pesticides, and overwork, not to mention the mysterious Colony Collapse Disorder, which causes seemingly healthy bees to abandon their hives en masse, never to return. …
Quest for the Perfect Hive
A History of Innovation in Bee Culture
Av Gene Kritsky
E-bok, 2010
495 kr
Lägg i varukorg
Beekeeping is a sixteen-billion-dollar-a-year business. But the invaluable honey bee now faces severe threats from diseases, mites, pesticides, and overwork, not to mention the mysterious Colony Collapse Disorder, which causes seemingly healthy bees to abandon their hives en masse, never to return. …
Cultural History of Insects in Antiquity
Inbunden, 2026
1088 kr
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A Cultural History of Insects in Antiquity covers the period from 1000 BCE to 500 CE. As different cultures expanded so did their interactions with insects, largely seen as vectors of disease and as agricultural and bodily pests. However, as knowledge of insects grew, insect products were …
Cultural History of Insects in the Age of Enlightenment
Inbunden, 2026
1092 kr
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A Cultural History of Insects in the Age of Enlightenment covers the period from 1600 to 1820, a time of global exploration, the discovery of species, and advances in scientific technologies and methods. The natural sciences were increasingly shaped by what could be seen, observed, and classified. …
Cultural History of Insects in the Age of Industry
Inbunden, 2026
1088 kr
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A Cultural History of Insects in the Age of Industry covers the period from 1820 to 1920, a time of great technological innovation and intensified trade. As urban populations spread so did pollution, squalor, and disease – and so did education and scientific knowledge. The expeditions of nineteenth …
Cultural History of Insects in the Modern Age
Inbunden, 2026
1088 kr
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A Cultural History of Insects in the Modern Age covers the period from 1920 to the present, a time of tremendous scientific advances in our understanding of insects and their place in the natural world. The age ushered in an optimism fueled by the power of science and technology to improve the …
