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Root Al, Harmon A, Shimanuki H, Flottum K, Collison C, Tew J, Berry J, Delaplane K. (eds.). 2020. The ABC & <br /> XYZ of Bee Culture (Ed. 42). Al Root Company, Medina, OH. 832 pp. ABC's is a compendium of information <br /> arranged in alphabetical order for quick reference. It is a little difficult to use if one is interested in management • <br /> only. However, it is a treasure box of old and historical information about beekeeping. <br /> Sammataro, D., Avitabile,A. 2011. The Beekeeper's Handbook. 4th Ed. Comstock Publishing Associates, <br /> Cornell University Press: Ithaca, NY. Lots of good and user-friendly information that will be most useful to <br /> experienced beekeepers. <br /> Seeley, T.D. 2010. Honeybee Democracy. Princeton University Press: Princeton. An amazing read about how <br /> honey bee colonies make collective decisions with no central authority.A must read. <br /> Winston, M. 1987. The Biology of the Honey Bee. Harvard University Press: Cambridge. This is a wonderful <br /> reference on the biology of honey bees. This is not a source of beekeeping information; rather it is an <br /> extensive, yet very readable account of the natural history of honey bees. Laymen and scientists alike will <br /> appreciate Winston's comfortable writing style. <br /> Older Texts of Interest to Beekeepers <br /> Crane, E. 1999. The World History of Beekeeping and Honey Hunting. Routledge: New York. 682pp. <br /> Free, J.B. 1970. Insect Pollination of Crops. Academic Press. 544 pp. <br /> Frisch, Karl von. 1967. The Dance Language and Orientation of Bees. The Belknap Press of Howard U. Press. <br /> 566 pp. <br /> Frisch, Karl von. 1971 rev. Bees: Their Vision, Chemical Senses and Language. Cornell University Press. 157 • <br /> pp. <br /> Laidlaw, H.L., Page, R.E. Jr. 1997. Queen Rearing and Bee Breeding. Wicwas Press: Connecticut. 224pp. <br /> Lovell, Harvey B. 1956. Honey Plants Manual. A.C. Root Co. 170 pp. <br /> McGregor, S.E. 1976. Insect Pollination of Cultivated Crop Plants. Ag. Handbook No. 496. Supt. of Documents. <br /> 411 pp. <br /> Morse, R.A., Hooper, T. 1985. The Illustrated Encyclopedia of Beekeeping. E.P. Dutton, Inc. 432 pp. <br /> Pellet, F.C. 1976. American Honey Plants. Dadant and Sons, Inc. 467 pp. <br /> Ribbands, R. 1953. Behavior and Social Life of Honey Bees. Bee Research Assoc., Ltd. <br /> Spivak, M., Fletcher, D.J.C., Breed, M.D. (eds.). 1991. The "African"Honey Bee. Westview Press: Boulder. <br /> Winston, M. 1992. Killer Bees. The Africanized Honey Bee in the Americas. Harvard University Press, <br /> Cambridge. <br /> BEEKEEPING ASSOCIATIONS <br /> The list of associations is also on our website where updated information will be listed: • <br /> z.umn.edu/beekeepingassociations <br /> Beekeeping in Northern Climates 82 <br />