The Honey Bee

By David Cramp New Holland, paperback, 208 pages, $35

Beekeeper David Cramp reveals the amazing story of the honeybee and why they play such an important role in the planet’s well-being. It explains how the queen is formed, why bees swarm, how the hive is built, how and why bees and flowers developed such an intimate relationship, the intriguing way flowers attract bees, and the importance of pollination.