Friday Night At Honeybee S

Author : Andrea Smith
Publisher : Delta
Page : 322 pages
File Size : 50,8 Mb
Release : 2008-12-18
Category : Fiction
ISBN : 9780307485137

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Friday Night at Honeybee's by Andrea Smith Pdf

Everyone who's anyone in the Harlem music scene has heard of Honeybee McColor and the famous Friday night gathers that fill her house to bursting. In the early 1960s, nowhere but "The Big House" attracts so many renowned jazz and blues musicians—and no one but Miss Honeybee attracts talented lost souls like Forestine Bent and Viola Bembrey. The two singers come from separate worlds: one the Brooklyn projects, the other the Baptist, rural South. One has a God-given voice and the ambition to be a star, the other a more subtle gift and a handful of hazy fantasies. But both learn the destructive consequences of following their hearts. They find sanctuary together under Honeybee's tender guidance, struggling to find the balancing point where music doesn't overpower love. Including a passel of characters both wildly raunchy and remarkably dignified, Andrea Smith has woven an unforgettable tale overflowing with energy, heart, and humanity.

Author : Amelia Diane Coombs
Publisher : Simon and Schuster
Page : 384 pages
File Size : 51,7 Mb
Release : 2022-06-07
Category : Juvenile Fiction
ISBN : 9781534453012

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Between You, Me, and the Honeybees by Amelia Diane Coombs Pdf

Josie wants to take over her family's business, Hazeldine Honey, but is lying to her mother and best friend about starting college in the fall, and secretly dating Ezra, the grandson of her mother's nemesis.

Author : Jean Vernon
Publisher : White Owl
Page : 208 pages
File Size : 46,7 Mb
Release : 2020-03-30
Category : Nature
ISBN : 9781526711892

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The Secret Lives of Garden Bees by Jean Vernon Pdf

A friendly, accessible insight into the weird, but wonderful world of bees in your garden From the common or garden bumblebees that nest in bird boxes, compost heaps and old mouse holes, making ‘Winnie the Pooh’ style honey pots to feed their babes, to the quirky wool carder bee; a solitary bee that combs the fluff from garden plants to line her brood cells and the amazing leaf cutter bee that carves chunks out of plant foliage to seal it’s egg chambers. This book will reveal the secrets and fascinating lives of the bees that live and breed in your garden, from buzz pollination, to the bee robbers that cheat the plants and steal nectar by stealth. With a chapter per season to explore what you are likely to see in your garden, great plants to grow to help them, plus other fascinating information on these secretive creatures, this book is designed to bring alive the world of garden before your very eyes.

Author : Thomas D. Seeley
Publisher : Princeton University Press
Page : 185 pages
File Size : 53,5 Mb
Release : 2019-03-12
Category : Nature
ISBN : 9780691191249

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Following the Wild Bees by Thomas D. Seeley Pdf

A how-to book on an exhilarating outdoor activity and a unique meditation on the pleasures of the natural world Following the Wild Bees is a delightful foray into the pastime of bee hunting, an exhilarating outdoor activity that used to be practiced widely but which few people know about today. Weaving informative discussions of bee biology with colorful anecdotes, personal insights, and beautiful photos, Thomas Seeley describes the history and science behind this lost pastime and how anyone can do it. The bee hunter’s reward is a thrilling encounter with nature that challenges mind and body while also giving insights into the remarkable behavior of honey bees living in the wild. Whether you’re a bee enthusiast or just curious about the natural world, this book is the ideal companion for newcomers to bee hunting and a rare treat for armchair naturalists.

Author : Dr. R. E. Snodgrass
Publisher : Pickle Partners Publishing
Page : 214 pages
File Size : 41,7 Mb
Release : 2018-02-27
Category : Nature
ISBN : 9781789120141

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The Anatomy of the Honey Bee by Dr. R. E. Snodgrass Pdf

“As a world authority on insect anatomy, Snodgrass has given us this book a brilliant account of the anatomy of the honey bee and how it relates to the way that bees develop and how and why they function as they do in their interesting communal life. This book should be in the library of every student of the honey bee and bee behaviour—beekeepers as well as scientists. The book is delightfully written and is enjoyable reading.”—American Bee Journal “This is not just a technical reference book on honey bee anatomy. It is far more, it is essentially a treatise on entomology, using one species as an example, and including a discussion of the fundamentals of embryology, development, and metamorphosis as well as anatomy. The subject of each chapter is approached from the broadest evolutionary point of view, and its horizon includes all the arthropods and beyond, so that the bee really typifies animal life in general. Finally, the language of the book is such that it can be read straight through with pleasure....It is a delight to follow the author through this complete examination of one insect: how it develops, how it grows, and how it operates.”—Entomological News

Author : David Rife
Publisher : Scarecrow Press
Page : 296 pages
File Size : 46,5 Mb
Release : 2008
Category : Literary Collections
ISBN : 0810859076

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Jazz Fiction by David Rife Pdf

Broad in scope, meticulously researched, and including titles that have long been inaccessible, this resource is an overview of the history of the genre from its beginning to the present."--BOOK JACKET.

Author : Thomas D. Seeley
Publisher : Princeton University Press
Page : 280 pages
File Size : 55,5 Mb
Release : 2010-09-20
Category : Science
ISBN : 9781400835959

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Honeybee Democracy by Thomas D. Seeley Pdf

Honeybees make decisions collectively--and democratically. Every year, faced with the life-or-death problem of choosing and traveling to a new home, honeybees stake everything on a process that includes collective fact-finding, vigorous debate, and consensus building. In fact, as world-renowned animal behaviorist Thomas Seeley reveals, these incredible insects have much to teach us when it comes to collective wisdom and effective decision making. A remarkable and richly illustrated account of scientific discovery, Honeybee Democracy brings together, for the first time, decades of Seeley's pioneering research to tell the amazing story of house hunting and democratic debate among the honeybees. In the late spring and early summer, as a bee colony becomes overcrowded, a third of the hive stays behind and rears a new queen, while a swarm of thousands departs with the old queen to produce a daughter colony. Seeley describes how these bees evaluate potential nest sites, advertise their discoveries to one another, engage in open deliberation, choose a final site, and navigate together--as a swirling cloud of bees--to their new home. Seeley investigates how evolution has honed the decision-making methods of honeybees over millions of years, and he considers similarities between the ways that bee swarms and primate brains process information. He concludes that what works well for bees can also work well for people: any decision-making group should consist of individuals with shared interests and mutual respect, a leader's influence should be minimized, debate should be relied upon, diverse solutions should be sought, and the majority should be counted on for a dependable resolution. An impressive exploration of animal behavior, Honeybee Democracy shows that decision-making groups, whether honeybee or human, can be smarter than even the smartest individuals in them.

Author : François Huber
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 274 pages
File Size : 40,8 Mb
Release : 1926
Category : Bee culture
ISBN : MINN:31951000414437K

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New Observations Upon Bees by François Huber Pdf

Author : Leslie Day
Publisher : Johns Hopkins University Press
Page : 209 pages
File Size : 43,7 Mb
Release : 2018-10-31
Category : Science
ISBN : 9781421426242

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Honeybee Hotel by Leslie Day Pdf

This absorbing narrative unwraps the heart within the glamour of one of the world’s most beloved cities, while assuring us that nature can thrive in the ultimate urban environment when its denizens care enough to foster that connection.

Author : Candace Fleming
Publisher : Holiday House
Page : 40 pages
File Size : 44,7 Mb
Release : 2020-02-18
Category : Juvenile Nonfiction
ISBN : 9780823443048

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Honeybee by Candace Fleming Pdf

Take to the sky with Apis, one honeybee, as she embarks on her journey through life! An Orbis Pictus Honor Book Selected for the Texas Bluebonnnet Master List Finalist for the AAAS/Subaru SB&F Prize for Excellence in Science Books A tiny honeybee emerges through the wax cap of her cell. Driven to protect and take care of her hive, she cleans the nursery and feeds the larvae and the queen. But is she strong enough to fly? Not yet! Apis builds wax comb to store honey, and transfers pollen from other bees into the storage. She defends the hive from invaders. And finally, she begins her new life as an adventurer. The confining walls of the hive fall away as Apis takes to the air, finally free, in a brilliant double-gatefold illustration where the clear blue sky is full of promise-- and the wings of dozens of honeybees, heading out in search of nectar to bring back to the hive. Eric Rohmann's exquisitely detailed illustrations bring the great outdoors into your hands in this poetically written tribute to the hardworking honeybee. Award-winning author Candace Fleming describes the life cycle of the honeybee in accessible, beautiful language. Similar in form and concept to the Sibert and Orbis Pictus award book Giant Squid, Honeybee also features a stunning gatefold and an essay on the plight of honeybees. A New York Public Library Best Book of the Year Named a Best Book of the Year by Kirkus Reviews, NPR, Shelf Awareness, School Library Journal, Publishers Weekly and more! A Horn Book Fanfare Best Book of the Year A Bulletin of the Center for Children's Books Blue Ribbon Book A Booklist Editor's Choice A Junior Library Guild Gold Standard Selection

Author : Helen Jukes
Publisher : Cornell University Press
Page : 193 pages
File Size : 51,8 Mb
Release : 2022-09-15
Category : Nature
ISBN : 9781501766558

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A Honeybee Heart Has Five Openings by Helen Jukes Pdf

A Honeybee Heart Has Five Openings begins as Helen Jukes is entering her thirties and struggling to settle into her new job and home. Then friends gift her a colony of honeybees—a gift that, according to folklore, brings good luck—and Jukes embarks on the rewarding, perilous journey of becoming a beekeeper. Jukes writes about what it means to "keep" wild creatures and to live alongside beings whose laws of life are so different from our own. She delves into the history of beekeeping, exploring the ancient—and sometimes disturbing—relationship between keeper and bee, human and wild thing. And as her colony grows, the very act of beekeeping seems to open new perspectives, making her world come alive again. A beautifully wrought meditation on uncertainty and hope, feelings of restlessness and home, and how we might better know ourselves, A Honeybee Heart Has Five Openings shows us how to be alert to these small creatures flitting among us that are yet so vital a force for the continuation of life.

Author : Andrea Smith
Publisher : Dial Press
Page : 322 pages
File Size : 48,8 Mb
Release : 2007-07-31
Category : Fiction
ISBN : 9780440337096

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The Sisterhood of Blackberry Corner by Andrea Smith Pdf

Filled with compassion, humor, and tenacity in the face of almost insurmountable odds, here is a rich, inspiring tale of friendship and family, sisterhood and mother love . . . and of finding grace where you least expect it. Canaan Creek, South Carolina, in the 1950s is a tiny town where the close-knit African-American community is united by long-term friendships and church ties. Bonnie Wilder has lived here, on Blackberry Corner, all her life, and would be content but for her deep desire to have a child. She and her husband Naz cannot conceive, and he refuses to adopt. Even the support of her outrageous best friend Thora—to whom Bonnie tells everything—can’ t help fill the emptiness inside her. Then Naz finds a blanketed infant on the banks of Canaan Creek, and suddenly Bonnie’s life is transformed. She has found her calling. Together with Thora and the rest of the hilarious, tough, and all-too-human women from her church group, Bonnie creates an underground railroad for unwanted babies. But one of these precious gifts will come back to haunt her: a deception begun in good faith comes full circle, ultimately forcing Bonnie to find the courage to confront a difficult truth at the center of her own life.

Author : Hilary Kearney
Publisher : Storey Publishing, LLC
Page : 352 pages
File Size : 40,5 Mb
Release : 2019-04-30
Category : Nature
ISBN : 9781635860382

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QueenSpotting by Hilary Kearney Pdf

At the heart of every bee hive is a queen bee. Since her well-being is linked to the well-being of the entire colony, the ability to find her among the residents of the hive is an essential beekeeping skill. In QueenSpotting, experienced beekeeper and professional “swarm catcher” Hilary Kearney challenges readers to “spot the queen” with 48 fold-out visual puzzles — vivid up-close photos of the queen hidden among her many subjects. QueenSpotting celebrates the unique, fascinating life of the queen bee chronicles of royal hive happenings such as The Virgin Death Match, The Nuptual Flight — when the queen mates with a cloud of male drones high in the air — and the dramatic Exodus of the Swarm from the hive. Readers will thrill at Kearney’s adventures in capturing these swarms from the strange places they settle, including a Jet Ski, a couch, a speed boat, and an owl’s nesting box. Fascinating, fun, and instructive, backyard beekeepers and nature lovers alike will find reason to return to the pages again and again. This publication conforms to the EPUB Accessibility specification at WCAG 2.0 Level AA.

Author : Anita Amstutz
Publisher : Turner Publishing Company
Page : 100 pages
File Size : 41,9 Mb
Release : 2018-05-08
Category : Religion
ISBN : 9781683368007

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Soul Tending by Anita Amstutz Pdf

We live in hungry times. There is economic uncertainty, fear, violence, division, and social chaos. What is needed for times such as these is a heart full of courage and wisdom grounded in compassion and resilience. For this, we can turn to one of the practices that for so many centuries nourished people of faith through incredibly difficult life circumstances and service. Traditionally it was a communal gathering time of rest, ritual, and prayer. It is Sabbath keeping. In Soul Tending, Anita Amstutz offers field notes and a road map from her own Sabbath keeping practice for the 21st century — a practice rooted in tradition but whose tenets can be applied to practices fit for our present hectic and troubling world. Anita has written the book in such a way that it can easily be adapted as a study guide! Each chapter ends with a list of questions for reflection that are perfect for use by full congregations, independent readers, and every kind of group in between. This provides an accessible and engaging method to a shared understanding of Sabbath keeping in the modern day.

Author : Bonnie S. Nicaud
Publisher : Fulton Books, Inc.
Page : 57 pages
File Size : 47,9 Mb
Release : 2022-12-28
Category : Juvenile Fiction
ISBN : 9781639854257

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The Days and Nights of Daphne Dragonfly by Bonnie S. Nicaud Pdf

The flight life of a dragonfly is short and sweet. Come enjoy the adventures and discoveries of Daphne Dragonfly's "life above the surface" as she and her friends Jubilee, Sylvester, and Serendipity maneuver through shopping for food, avoiding scary toads, recounting their lives in the water world, making a home together, meeting other winged friends, experiencing grief, and planning a get-together! A life well lived is filled with ups and downs and rounds and rounds, made richer by meeting friends with different gifts, talents, and diverse abilities. In a life where everyone counts and all voices, loud and small, matter...we find a humble joy and a deep appreciation for all of the little extraordinary ordinaries of our days and nights. The Days and Nights of Daphne Dragonfly is sure to bless each reader, regardless of age, as they look at the world through a dragonfly's eyes! 24