{"product_id":"bees-of-costa-rica-paperback-softback-9781501769061","title":"Bees of Costa Rica (Paperback \/ softback) 9781501769061","description":"\u003cfont face=\"Georgia\"\u003e\r\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cfont size=\"6\"\u003eBees of Costa Rica\u003c\/font\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cfont size=\"4\"\u003ePaul E. Hanson (Author), Mauricio Fernández Otárola (Author), Jorge Lobo Segura (Author), Gordon W. Frankie (Author), Rollin Coville (Author), Ingrid Aguilar Monge (Author), Mariana Acuña Cordero (Author), Eduardo Herrera González (Author), Sara L. Witt (Compiled by)\u003c\/font\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\r\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cfont size=\"3\"\u003e9781501769061\u003c\/font\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\r\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cfont size=\"3\"\u003ePaperback \/ softback, published 15 November 2023\u003c\/font\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\r\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cfont size=\"3\"\u003e296 pages, 177 color photos, 29 b\u0026amp;w line drawings, 2 color line drawings, 1 map - 177 Illustrations, color - 1 Maps - 2 Line drawings, color - 29 Line drawings, black and white\u003cbr\u003e22.9 x 15.2 x 2.1 cm, 0.907 kg\u003c\/font\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\u003cp align=\"justify\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cfont size=\"3\"\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eIn this richly illustrated guide, \u003c\/b\u003e\u003cb\u003e\u003ci\u003eBees of Costa Rica\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cb\u003e, leading bee experts showcase the diversity of bees in Costa Rica and the myriad ways in which they interact with flowers and people.\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eCosta Rica is home to 117 bee genera and approximately 700 bee species. Focusing on the five bee families present in Costa Rica, the authors describe the bees' general physical traits, foraging and mating behavior, and nest characteristics. Chapters cover the relationships between bees and other insects, profiles of plants pollinated by bees, and practical suggestions for bee conservation. \u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eWith identification keys and more than 150 color photographs, \u003ci\u003eBees of Costa Rica\u003c\/i\u003e is essential for anyone looking to learn about and protect these important pollinators in Costa Rica and beyond.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003c\/font\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\r\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cfont size=\"3\"\u003e\u003cp\u003e0. Introduction\u003cbr\u003e 1. Bee Terminology\u003cbr\u003e 2. Biology of Bees\u003cbr\u003e 3. Profiles of Common Bee Genera in Costa Rica\u003cbr\u003e Family Andrenidae\u003cbr\u003e Family Colletidae\u003cbr\u003e Family Halictidae\u003cbr\u003e Family Megachilidae\u003cbr\u003e Family Apidae\u003cbr\u003e 4. Insects and Mites Associated with Bees\u003cbr\u003e 5. Relationships between Bees and Flowers\u003cbr\u003e 6. Profiles of Flowering Plants that Attract Bees\u003cbr\u003e 7. Costa Rican Crops and Bees\u003cbr\u003e 8. The Conservation of Bees\u003c\/p\u003e\u003c\/font\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\u003c\/font\u003e","brand":"Comstock Publishing Associates","offers":[{"title":"Brand New","offer_id":52681740910872,"sku":"9781501769061","price":20.99,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true}],"url":"https:\/\/freshlyprintedbooks.co.uk\/products\/bees-of-costa-rica-paperback-softback-9781501769061","provider":"Freshly Printed Books","version":"1.0","type":"link"}