In the present book about bees, the authors extensively describe the history of beekeeping, the distribution of the honeybee, its breeds, anatomy, nutrition, comb construction, bee forage, its enemies, bee diseases, and abnormal conditions, bee habitats, beekeeping equipment, the practice of beekeeping, and much more. Illustrated with 295 black-and-white images in the text. The medicinal significance of bee products was recognized as early as ancient times. Greek and Roman authors described the advanced beekeeping of their era. Archaeological excavations in the area of present-day Germany provide evidence of beekeeping dating back to around 500 BC. In the 14th century, the first beekeeping guilds were established in Germany. Professional beekeeping originated from the Lüneburg Heath in the 16th century. The beginning of modern beekeeping, as well as the complete...