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Six-Legged Soldiers: Using Insects as Weapons of War Jeffrey A. Lockwood In Six-Legged Soldiers, Jeffrey A. Lockwood paints a brilliant portrait of the many weirdly creative, truly frightening, and ultimately powerful ways in which insects have been used as weapons of war, terror, and torture. He concludes with a critical analysis of today's defenses--and homeland security's dangerous shortcomings--with respect to entomological attacks.
Beginning in prehistoric times and building toward a near and disturbing future, the reader is taken on a journey of innovation and depravity. Lockwood, an award-winning science writer, begins with the use of "bee bombs" in the ancient world and explores the role of insect-borne disease in changing the course of major battles, from Napoleon's military campaigns to the trenches of World War I. He explores the horrific programs of insect weaponization during World War II: airplanes designed to drop plague-infested fleas, facilities rearing tens of millions of crop-devouring beetles, and prison camps where doctors tested disease-carrying lice on inmates. The Cold War saw secret government operations involving the mass release of specially developed strains of mosquitoes on an unsuspecting American public--along with the alleged use of disease-carrying and crop-eating pests against North Korea and Cuba. Lockwood reveals how easy it would be to use insects in warfare and terrorism today, pointing to how domestic eco-terrorists in 1989 extorted government officials and wreaked economic and political havoc by threatening to release the notorious Medfly into California's crops.
A remarkable story of human ingenuity--and brutality--Six-Legged Soldiers is the first comprehensive look at the use of insects as weapons of war, from ancient times to the present day.
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Wicked Bugs: The Louse That Conquered Napoleon's Army & Other Diabolical Insects Amy Stewart In this darkly comical look at the sinister side of our relationship with the natural world, Stewart has tracked down over one hundred of our worst entomological foes—creatures that infest, infect, and generally wreak havoc on human affairs. From the world’s most painful hornet, to the flies that transmit deadly diseases, to millipedes that stop traffic, to the “bookworms” that devour libraries, to the Japanese beetles munching on your roses, Wicked Bugs delves into the extraordinary powers of six- and eight-legged creatures.
With wit, style, and exacting research, Stewart has uncovered the most terrifying and titillating stories of bugs gone wild. It’s an A to Z of insect enemies, interspersed with sections that explore bugs with kinky sex lives (“She’s Just Not That Into You”), creatures lurking in the cupboard (“Fear No Weevil”), insects eating your tomatoes (“Gardener’s Dirty Dozen”), and phobias that feed our (sometimes) irrational responses to bugs (“Have No Fear”).
Intricate and strangely beautiful etchings and drawings by Briony Morrow-Cribbs capture diabolical bugs of all shapes and sizes in this mixture of history, science, murder, and intrigue that begins—but doesn’t end—in your own backyard.
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Spiders! Learn About Spiders While Learning To Read - Spider Photos And Facts Make It Easy! (Over 45+ Photos of Spiders) Monica Molina Do your kids like Spiders? Great! We love them too. Do your kid want or need to learn how to read? Great! This book is jam packed with over 45+ Different Spider Photos With Spider Information.
Have You Ever Said Any Of These Things:
"I would like my kids to learn in a fun way"
"My kids love learning about different animals"
"I would like my kids to learn something, while learning how to read"
"Can my kids learn how to read and also have fun?"
"Can I instantly get some Spider photos in a "learn to read" book format for my kids Right Now?!"
Here is What You Will Get Inside "Spiders! Learn About Spiders While Learning To Read - Spider Photos And Facts Make It Easy!"...
Spiders
Spider Food
Spider Pictures
Spider Photos
Spider Webs
Spider Traps
Poisonous Spiders
Tarantula Spiders
Pet Spiders
House Spiders
And Lots More!
How Can I get some Spider photos and facts into my kid's hands quick?
Other Things inside of "Spiders! Learn About Spiders While Learning To Read - Spider Photos And Facts Make It Easy!":
This book has photos and info on different Spider facts.
This book is for beginners who are serious about looking at Spiders and learning how to read.
You will walk away with some awesome Spider photos in a book!
Your kids will look on in awe at the different cool Spider photos while learning about Spiders.
Buy the book "Spiders! Learn About Spiders While Learning To Read - Spider Photos And Facts Make It Easy!" Today! You won't be disappointed. |
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Beekeeping For Dummies Howland Blackiston Now updated — your guide to becoming a successful backyard beekeeper Interested in raising honey bees? This friendly, practical guide presents a step-by-step approach to starting your own beehive, along with expert tips for maintaining a healthy colony. You get the latest on honey bee medication and treatments, harvesting and marketing your honey, and the impact the sudden disappearance of the honey bee has on our environment and economy. To bee or not to bee? — understand the benefits of beekeeping and whether it's right for you Build your first hive — gather the right equipment, obtain your bees, and transfer them safely to their new home Get up-close and personal — see how to open and close the hive, inspect your bees at the right times, and know what to look for Handle common problems — from swarming to robbing to pesticide poisoning, find simple solutions Understand Colony Collapse Syndrome — learn what you can do to help save the honey bees Gear up for the golden harvest — use the tools of the trade to extract honey, store it, and sell it Praise for Beekeeping For Dummies "The information a beginner needs to keep bees with confidence."
— Kim Flottum, Bee Culture Magazine "A reader-friendly guide to beekeeping for novices or beginners."
— Dewey M. Caron, Professor of Entomology, University of Delaware Open the book and find: The various types of honey bees and the role each plays in a colony Hands-on instruction in building a hive How to keep bees healthier and more productive Guidelines for all phases of honey production New information on raising your own queens Plenty of helpful, illustrative pictures to guide you The safest ways to inspect and enjoy your bees A Beekeeper's Calendar organized by climate zones |
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Daddy Long-Legs (Watermill) Jean Webster This book was converted from its physical edition to the digital format by a community of volunteers. You may find it for free on the web. Purchase of the Kindle edition includes wireless delivery. |
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Apiculture and Beekeeping Simplified Brett Jones Apiculture and Beekeeping Simplified by Brett Jones is a fascinating book on the increasingly popular and profitable hobby of beekeeping. This easy-to-follow book removes the mystery from Apiculture and beekeeping with illustrations and insights from experts. This beekeeping guide will help you to realize the benefits of keeping bees, from aiding the environment and local agriculture to enjoying your own wax products and honey that you have harvested.
This friendly, practical guide presents an easy to understand approach to starting your own beehive, along with expert tips for maintaining a healthy colony.
Inside the book you will find:
• The various types of honey bees and the role each plays in a hive…
• How to understand the anatomy of bees…
• How to keep bees healthier and more productive…
• Helpful and illustrative pictures to guide you…
• Safe and practical ways to inspect and enjoy your beehive…
• Secrets from expert beekeepers that few people ever know about...
• 3 proven steps to understanding the life cycle of the honey bee and how bee societies work...
• 2 simple keys to setting up your property to house a bee colony…
• When to seek professional help when it comes to your bee problems...
• What beekeeping supplies and beekeeping equipment are essential…
• How often to supplement your bee's diet...
• How to avoid swarming and what it means to your colony of bees…
But best of all, Apiculture and Beekeeping Simplified is written in easy to understand English (This means that you won't find any technical jargon to confuse you) - It's written to be easy to read and understand so you can get started quickly.
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Spiders (Science and Nature for Young Readers) Monika Mira Did you know that spider silk is stronger than steel of the same thickness? Or that the venom from a Black Widow is more powerful a Rattle Snake’s? Learn all about the mysterious world of SPIDERS in the Science and Nature Series for Young Readers. |
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The Beekeeper's Bible: Bees, Honey, Recipes & Other Home Uses Richard A. Jones, Sharon Sweeney-Lynch The Beekeeper’s Bible is as much an ultimate guide to the practical essentials of beekeeping as it is a beautiful almanac to be read from cover to cover. Part history book, part handbook, and part cookbook, this illustrated tome covers every facet of the ancient hobby of beekeeping, from how to manage hives safely to harvesting one's own honey, and ideas for how to use honey and beeswax. Detailed instructions for making candles, furniture polish, beauty products, and nearly 100 honey-themed recipes are included. Fully illustrated with how-to photography and unique etchings, any backyard enthusiast or gardener can confidently dive into beekeeping with this book in hand (or daydream about harvesting their own honey while relaxing in the comfort of an armchair).
Praise for The Beekeeper's Bible:
"Jones and Sweeney-Lynch explain the science and society of bees in clear, accessible language. And the recipes are admirably useful: honey scones, honey soap, honey hangover cures. 'Oh, stuff and fluff,' as Pooh might say. Dip a paw into this richly satisfying volume and you won't have to do stoutness exercises."
-The New York Times
“Lip-smackin’ throughout, The Beekeeper's Bible is, at its heart, a glorious invitation into the depths of the honeybee hive.” —Chicago Tribune
“An amazing compendium of information, lore, facts, tips, techniques, and benefits of having bees in your life—whether you choose to keep a hive yourself, enjoy the by-products, or just appreciate these wonderful creatures for all that they contribute to our human ecosystem.” —About.com |
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The Beekeeper's Handbook, Fourth Edition Diana Sammataro, Alphonse Avitabile From the foreword Beginners will find The Beekeeper s Handbook a joy, and more seasoned beekeepers will find rereading of benefit as they continue to master the art and science of bee colony care. Dewey M. Caron
Praise for the third edition
The Beekeeper s Handbook has guided thousands of beginning and advanced beekeepers in the how-tos of this entertaining and profitable pastime. Simply put, it is the best of the best of beekeeping books. Roger A. Morse
An updated and expanded volume that goes into ... all practical aspects of beekeeping. Superbly illustrated. Northeastern Naturalist
A comprehensive, well-illustrated introduction for beginners and a valuable reference for the experienced beekeeper. The book outlines options for each operation within beekeeping, listing advantages and disadvantages of each alternative. AB Bookman s Weekly
The text is presented in a very readable way, and the diagrams are some of the clearest I have seen for a long time. Bee Craft
An elegant reference book with beautiful illustrations. Whole Earth
Since 1973, tens of thousands of first-time and experienced beekeepers alike have relied on The Beekeeper s Handbook as the best single-volume guide to the hobby and profession of beekeeping. Featuring clear descriptions and authoritative content, this handbook provides step-by-step directions accompanied by more than 100 illustrations for setting up an apiary, handling bees, and working throughout the season to maintain a healthy colony of bees and a generous supply of honey. This book explains the various colony care options and techniques, noting advantages and disadvantages, so that beekeepers can make the best choices for their own hives. This fourth edition has been thoroughly redesigned, expanded, updated, and revised to incorporate the latest information on Colony Collapse Disorder, green IPM methods, regional overwintering protocols, and procedures for handling bees and managing diseases and pests such as African honey bees and bee mites. The book explains not only how but also why each step is part of the transformative process that results in the magnificent creation of honey. This essential guide is a beekeeper s most valuable resource.
Colony Collapse Disorder has renewed our recognition of the importance of small-scale beekeeping and the critical role of bees in the production of our food supply. For the growing number of beekeepers looking to set up hives for either a rewarding hobby or a profitable commercial enterprise, this updated and revised essential how-to guide includes:
step-by-step directions for all stages from setting up an apiary to harvesting honey;
approximately 100 illustrations featuring techniques, equipment, and bee biology;
information about how to manage new pests and diseases including Colony Collapse Disorder;
coverage of new trends and changes in beekeeping including green IPM techniques and new laws for urban beekeeping;
the most up-to-date bibliography and list of resources on the topic; and
a new user-friendly book design that clearly highlights instructions and other important features. |
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The Backyard Beekeeper - Revised and Updated: An Absolute Beginner's Guide to Keeping Bees in Your Yard and Garden Kim Flottum The Backyard Beekeeper, now revised and expanded, makes the time-honored and complex tradition of beekeeping an enjoyable and accessible backyard pastime that will appeal to gardeners, crafters, and cooks everywhere. This expanded edition gives you even more information on "greening" your beekeeping with sustainable practices, pesticide-resistant bees, and urban and suburban beekeeping. More than a guide to beekeeping, it is a handbook for harvesting the products of a beehive and a honey cookbook--all in one lively, beautifully illustrated reference. This complete honey bee resource contains general information on bees; a how-to guide to the art of bee keeping and how to set up, care for, and harvest honey from your own colonies; as well as tons of bee-related facts and projects. You'll learn the best place to locate your new bee colonies for their safety and yours, and you'll study the best organic and nontoxic ways to care for your bees, from providing fresh water and protection from the elements to keeping them healthy, happy, and productive. Recipes of delicious treats, and instructions on how to use honey and beeswax to make candles and beauty treatments are also included. |