Practical Beekeeping is the complete guide to the bee and its management. Topics covered include: the bee and its environment; hives and other equipment; management of the apiary and control of pests and diseases. Profusely illustrated with photographs and specially commissioned line illustrations, this book will be an invaluable addition to the bookshelf of anyone involved in beekeeping. AUTHOR: Clive de Bruyn, a full-time beekeeper for over twenty years, has been lecturing on the subject since the mid-1980s. He has managed colonies of bees in eleven UK counties and studied beekeeping throughout the world. 8 page colour section o183 b/w photos
