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|title=The Bee: A Natural History

|sort=Bee: A Natural History, The

|publisher=Ivy Press

|date=August 2014

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|summary=A sumptuous coffee-table book on all things 'bee-related', featuring stunning photography and high quality content.

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Bees have been making a bit of a media splash of late, due to heightened concern about their declining numbers and general welfare. Governments have been urged to do more to protect these important creatures, with a recent EU ban on neonicotinoid pesticides hailed as a 'victory for bees'. There is no doubt that these prolific pollinators are a vital part of our ecosystem, and the human fascination with bees goes back to our ancient history. But just why do we find these hardworking insects so fascinating?