Bees: Heroes of the Garden

Discover the world of bees through captivating photographs and detailed captions that illuminate their communal life, communication, feeding habits, and reproduction.

From honey bees to bumblebees, mining bees to carpenter bees, explore over 16,000 species of these vital insects. Bees, including familiar types like bumblebees and honey bees, form colonies crucial for pollinating crops and flowers. Their remarkable lifecycle produces honey, long regarded as a divine food source that humans have cherished for centuries. Today, many bees are domesticated, with beekeepers harvesting honey, beeswax, pollen, and royal jelly from hives.

With 150 stunning color photographs, Bees offers a captivating glimpse into the natural world of these essential insects.