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050		4	_aQL563 _b.H65 2017
100	1		_aHolm, Heather, _d1972- _eauthor. _976141
245	1	0	_aBees : _ban identification and native plant forage guide / _cHeather Holm.
250			_aFirst edition.
264		1	_aMinnetonka, Minnesota : _bPollination Press, _c[2017]
264		4	_c©2017
300			_a224 pages : _bcolor illustrations ; _c21 x 26 cm
504			_aIncludes bibliographical references and index.
505	0		_aIntroduction : the buzz about bees -- Meet the bees : Colletidae family -- Meet the bees : Andrenidae family -- Meet the bees : Halictidae family -- Meet the bees : Megachilidae family -- Meet the bees : Apidae family -- Bee forage : large native trees -- Bee forage : small native trees and large shrubs -- Bee forage : small native shrubs -- Bee forage : native annuals, biennials, and perennials.
520			_aThis well-illustrated guide captures the beauty, diversity, and engaging world of bees and the native plants that support them. Superbly designed and organized, this is an indispensable source of information with extensive profiles for twenty-seven bee genera, plus twelve mini profiles for uncommon genera, and approximately one hundred native trees, shrubs, and perennials for the Midwest, Great Lakes, and Northeast regions. With over 1500 stunning photographs, detailed descriptions, and accessible science, environmental educator and research assistant Heather Holm brings to light captivating information about bees' life cycles, habitats, diet, foraging behaviors, crops pollinated, nesting lifestyles, seasonality, and preferred native forage plants. Bees are a singularly fascinating group of insects and this book makes it possible to observe, attract, and support them in their natural setting or in one's own garden. Not only does this guide assist the reader with bee identification in the field or by photo, it also notes microscopic features for the advanced user. The factors impacting bee populations, and the management of farms and public and residential landscapes for bees are also covered. Included in the bee forage (plant) chapters are plant profiles with range maps, habitat information, floral features and attractants, common bees attracted to the particular plant, and details about the ecological connections between the native plant and other flower-visiting insects. Noted also are birds dependent upon the product of the pollinated flowers (fruits and seeds). This is an excellent reference for amateur and professional naturalists, educators, gardeners, farmers, students, nature photographers, insect enthusiasts, biologists, and anyone interested in learning more about the diversity and biology of bees and their connection to native plants and the natural world. -- Cover, page [4]
650		0	_aBees _zUnited States _xIdentification _vPictorial works. _976142
650		0	_aBees _xFeeding and feeds _xIdentification _vPictorial works. _976143
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