Book Review: The Little Book of bees

Title: The Little Book of bees

Author: Karl Weiss

Year: 2002

ISBN: 0387952527 (ISBN13: 9780387952529)

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My Score: 4/5

I actually found this to be a fascinating read. Sure, a lot of the reviews I skimmed through pointed out the technical nature of the writing, but that's kind of the point isn't it?

I liked the fact that the author patiently takes the reader through a review of how species are determined then - once establishing this baseline - takes us on a journey as to the origins not just of our beloved honeybee, but also a number of solitary bees including the incredibly weird bumble bee. 



I found it a moderately easy read, certainly not out of the grasp of anyone who has taken biology during their high school years. As a resource it would be worth the shelf space and for any fan of bees, it gives a far more rounded look at the technicalities of our winged friends than anything else I've come across to date.