Hives in the City

Hives in the City
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Total Pages : 319
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ISBN-10 : 0996025901
ISBN-13 : 9780996025904
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Download or read book Hives in the City written by Alison Gillespie and published by . This book was released on 2014 with total page 319 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: "During the 2013 bee season, author Alison Gillespie followed urban beekeepers working in Washington, DC, Baltimore, Philadelphia and New York to find out how they maintain their hives in the city, and why they are drawn to these fascinating insects. She also talked with the scientists investigating the causes of the honey bees' decline." -- P. [4] of cover.


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