Although highly technical, and largely taxonomic, it is the most complete assessment of bees from every angle imaginable." – recommended by Eric Grissell Eric Grissell was a co-founder of the International Society of Hymenopterists. A member of the Garden Writers' Association, he has written two books of essays on gardening as well as his insightful Insects and Gardens. Using beautifully crafted arguments, Seeley challenges us to let bees be bees. Drawing from his life study of colonies in the wild, Seeley provides a timely reminder of all the amazing strategies that honey bees have evolved to survive on their own."—Marla Spivak, University of Minnesota A groundbreaking guide that lays out an alternative to traditional horticulture: designed plantings that function like naturally occurring plant communities. As practical as it is poetic, theirs is an optimistic call to action.” – Chicago Tribune Seeley who has been enraptured by bees since 1963, presents an authoritative and engaging account of why bees still fascinate him. The book should be of interests to students, educators, and professional biologists."—Norman A. Johnson, Evolution: Education and Outreach

The Fresh Honey Cookbook: 84 Recipes from a Beekeeper’s Kitchen – Laury Masterton, Storey Publishing 2013 When I was a teenager this was among the first books I read about insects. It instilled the notion that insects were much more interesting than plants, and prompted me to take an apiculture course in college as well as to do a special study on honey bee ocelot." – recommended by Eric Grissell He said he was "delighted to be travelling (to the Booker Prize Ceremony) with my friend [author] Paul Lynch." A detailed and well-illustrated work that will fascinate both curious scientists and those with a passion for bee keeping. . . . Seeley’s book offers great opportunities to learn about honey bees in the wild . . . a source of inspiration for sustainable beekeeping practices."—Fabrice Requier & Robin M Crewe, Trends in Ecology and Evolution The Pollinator Victory Garden: Win the War on Pollinator Decline with Ecological Gardening; Attract and Support Bees, Beetles, Butterflies, Bats, and Other Pollinators – Kim Eierman, Quarry Books 2020

If you want to find out more about bees, we’ve put together a selection of books (including picture books and honey bee books) that might be of interest… and for starters here are some ‘fun facts’ about bees to impress your friends and family: This is a scientific approach to pollination and pollinators, and not entirely about bees, but a large chapter is devoted to them. Everything related to pollination is covered in this tome, so it is an excellent reference source." – recommended by Eric Grissell It a very humbling experience to be in the company of so many people where you've admired their work for so long, and then to be meeting these people face to face," he said. Thomas Seeley gives us the knowledge we need to rethink beekeeping. He deftly articulates how honey bees survive—and thrive—living naturally inside trees. Meanwhile, within vast beekeeping industries, honey bee mortality remains at an all-time high. This marvelous book enables the thinking beekeeper to learn from the natural life systems of resilient and healthy honey bees."—Nicola Bradbear, Director of Bees for Development

The story of what would happen to our ecosystem if one key species disappeared with tips on how children can protect our natural resources.An exploration of the new breed of beekeepers in London, following them through the changing seasons. Dave Goulson is a specialist in bumblebee ecology and conservation based at The University of Sussex. He is a Fellow of the Royal Entomological Society. In 2006 he founded the Bumblebee Conservation Trust, a charity devoted to reversing bumblebee decline. In search of the world’s rarest bees: biologist Dave Goulson. Photograph: David Levene/The Guardian Following the Wild Bees just might give readers an intellectually (and physically) stimulating new outdoor activity. ” – The Scientist Wild Honey Bees: An Intimate Portrait – Ingo Arndt, Jurgen Tautz, and Thomas Seeley, Princeton University Press 2022

In recounting the daily brutality as well as the glimmers of beauty, this novel humanizes the terrifying refugee stories we read about in the news. Lefteri explores questions of trust and portrays what trauma and loss can do to individuals and their relationships. . . . A beautiful rumination on seeing what is right in front of us—both the negative and the positive.” – The Boston Globe Written for experts, beekeepers and biology buffs alike. Seeley’s fifth book on bees illuminates why wild honeybees across the planet are thriving while managed colonies are under threat."—Krishna Ramanujan, Cornell ChronicleThomas Seeley's lifetime of work, study, and love of honey bees has given us the inspiration we need to stop inventing temporary solutions to honey bee problems, and just listen to what the bees are telling us by example. They've been shouting to us for hundreds of years, but only with Seeley's help have we been able to hear."—Kirk Webster, Champlain Valley Bees and Queens

I was really drawn to Tom Seeley’s The Lives of Bees. He IS the bee keeper’s bee keeper."—Ira Flatow, Science Friday The Lives of Bees: The Untold Story of the Honey Bee in the Wild – Thomas Seeley, Princeton University Press 2019

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Following the Wild Bees: The Craft and Science of Bee Hunting – Thomas Seeley, Princeton University Press 2019 A nicely presented book for older children. It gives an account of some of the problems facing honey bees, especially in the US. recommended by Karin Alton Bees on the Roof is a sweet coming of age story. The book explores issues of family dynamics, friendships and first loves while sending an eco-friendly message. It provides fascinating information on bees and how bee colony collapse impacts all of our lives. A great read for tweens.” – Melanie Jacobs, Teen Librarian, Enoch Pratt Free Library