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Title: Het verhaal van de honingbij
Note: Reading ease score: 59.3 (10th to 12th grade). Somewhat difficult to read.
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Summary: "Het verhaal van de honingbij" by Tickner Edwardes is an informational work focused on the natural history and significance of honeybees, likely written in the late 19th century. The book delves into the timeless relationship between humans and honeybees, exploring their behaviors, historical perceptions, and the evolution of beekeeping practices." The opening of the book sets the stage with a foreword explaining the author’s background as a beekeeper and the significance of honeybees across various cultures and times. It also highlights the author’s intention to reveal the lives of bees through a blend of practical knowledge, scientific inquiry, and poetic appreciation. The text discusses ancient myths surrounding honeybees, emphasizing their historical relevance by citing classical authors like Vergilius, alongside insights into the evolution of beekeeping and previous misconceptions held about these creatures. Additionally, Edwardes introduces the honeybee's societal structure, hinting at the complex dynamics that have fascinated humankind for millennia. (This is an automatically generated summary.)
Author: Edwardes, Tickner, 1865-1944
Contributor: Spielmann, Percy Edwin, 1881-
Translator: Eeden-Van Vloten, M. van, 1857-1943
EBook No.: 28963
Published: May 25, 2009
Downloads: 74
Language: Dutch
Subject: Bees
Subject: Honeybee
LoCC: Science: Zoology
Category: Text
Rights: Public domain in the USA.
This edition has images.
Title: Het verhaal van de honingbij
Note: Reading ease score: 59.3 (10th to 12th grade). Somewhat difficult to read.
Credits:
Produced by the Online Distributed Proofreading Team at
https:
//www.pgdp.net/
Summary: "Het verhaal van de honingbij" by Tickner Edwardes is an informational work focused on the natural history and significance of honeybees, likely written in the late 19th century. The book delves into the timeless relationship between humans and honeybees, exploring their behaviors, historical perceptions, and the evolution of beekeeping practices." The opening of the book sets the stage with a foreword explaining the author’s background as a beekeeper and the significance of honeybees across various cultures and times. It also highlights the author’s intention to reveal the lives of bees through a blend of practical knowledge, scientific inquiry, and poetic appreciation. The text discusses ancient myths surrounding honeybees, emphasizing their historical relevance by citing classical authors like Vergilius, alongside insights into the evolution of beekeeping and previous misconceptions held about these creatures. Additionally, Edwardes introduces the honeybee's societal structure, hinting at the complex dynamics that have fascinated humankind for millennia. (This is an automatically generated summary.)
Author: Edwardes, Tickner, 1865-1944
Contributor: Spielmann, Percy Edwin, 1881-
Translator: Eeden-Van Vloten, M. van, 1857-1943
EBook No.: 28963
Published: May 25, 2009
Downloads: 74
Language: Dutch
Subject: Bees
Subject: Honeybee
LoCC: Science: Zoology
Category: Text
Rights: Public domain in the USA.