{"product_id":"following-the-wild-bees-the-craft-and-science-of-bee-hunting","title":"Following the Wild Bees: The Craft and Science of Bee Hunting","description":"A how-to book on an exhilarating outdoor activity and a unique meditation on the pleasures of the natural world\n\nFollowing the Wild Bees is a delightful foray into the pastime of bee hunting, an exhilarating outdoor activity that used to be practiced widely but which few people know about today. Thomas Seeley, a world authority on honey bees, vividly describes the history and science behind this lost pastime and how anyone can do it. Following the Wild Bees is both a unique meditation on the pleasures of the natural world and a guide to the ingenious methods that compose the craft of the bee hunter.\n\nSeeley explains how one finds a patch of flowers humming with honey bees, captures and sumptuously feeds the bees, and then releases and follows them, step-by-step in whatever direction they fly, back to their secret residence in a hollow tree, old building, or abandoned hive. The bee hunter's reward is a thrilling encounter with nature that challenges mind and body while also giving new insights into the remarkable behavior of honey bees living in the wild.\n\nDrawing on decades of experience as a bee hunter and bee biologist, Seeley weaves informative discussions of the biology of wild honey bees with colorful historical anecdotes, personal insights, and beautiful photos. Whether you're a bee enthusiast or just curious about the natural world, Following the Wild Bees is the ideal companion for newcomers to bee hunting and a rare treat for armchair naturalists.\u003cbr\u003eASIN: 0691170266\u003cbr\u003eVSKU: PKV.0691170266.VG\u003cbr\u003eCondition: Very Good\u003cbr\u003eAuthor\/Artist:Seeley, Thomas D.\u003cbr\u003eBinding: Hardcover\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eNote:\u003c\/b\u003e Any images shown are stock photographs and product may differ from what is shown.  \u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eCondition Notes\u003c\/b\u003e: Excellent condition with just a hint of character. Minor signs of love, but the pages are still clean and ready for adventure.  \u003cbr\u003e","brand":"Aspen Book Company","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":52724132938015,"sku":"PKV.0691170266.VG","price":17.04,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0894\/0470\/3007\/files\/0691170266-0.jpg?v=1785431062","url":"https:\/\/www.aspenbookco.com\/products\/following-the-wild-bees-the-craft-and-science-of-bee-hunting","provider":"Aspen Book Company","version":"1.0","type":"link"}