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The Beekeeper's Handbook, Third Edition |  | Authors: Alphonse Avitabile, Diana Sammataro
Creator: Roger A. Morse
Publisher: Cornell University Press
Category: Book
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Rating:  18 reviews
Sales Rank: 16706
Media: Paperback
Edition: 3 Sub
Pages: 280
Number Of Items: 1
Shipping Weight (lbs): 1.3
Dimensions (in): 11.6 x 8.7 x 0.6
ISBN: 0801485037
Dewey Decimal Number: 638.1
EAN: 9780801485039
ASIN: 0801485037
Publication Date: July 20, 2006
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Product Description
Diana Sammataro and Alphonse Avitabile have revised and expanded their clear and comprehensive guide to cover changes in beekeeping. They discuss the crisis created by the parasitic bee mites. In less than a decade, for example, Varroa mites have saturated the North American honeybee population with disastrous results, devastating both managed and wild populations. The new edition of The Beekeeper's Handbook covers mite detection and control as well as the selection and testing of bees that may have some tolerance to mites. *Serves as a comprehensive well-illustrated introduction for beginners and a valuable reference for the experienced beekeeper. *Outlines options for each operation within beekeeping, listing advantages and disadvantages of each alternative. *Provides easy-to-follow directions and diagrams. *Includes glossary and updated bibliography suggesting more detailed information on the topics discussed.
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 Great guide for beguiners October 5, 2009
Robert McRobert (Florida)
This title offers you a guide full of all the info I wanted to know to start seriously thinking about beekeeping. From a beginners standpoint this is an excellent book. this book is packed full of information and an excellent reference.A well-written practical book.
If your're really wanted to know more information about beekeeping you'll enjoy this book:
The Complete Book Of Beekeeping
A "must-have" for the beekeeper. September 30, 2009
Mr John Little (Nagano, Japan)
I bought this book on the strength of previous reviews and it has certainly been a worthwhile purchase. Working with bees here in Japan this, among all of the books I have, is the first point of reference when I come across something which I don't understand or haven't seen before. If I was forced to choose one reference for beekeeping and give up all of the rest, this would be the one.
The physical format of the book makes it a little difficult to tote around as commuter reading and, while the illustrations are well drawn and quite clear, it would still benefit from some photographs (see "Keeping Bees And Making Honey" by Benjamin and McCallum for a complementary volume to this, which will captivate anyone with the slightest interest in beekeeping). Despite those minor drawbacks, this is still a five-star choice and a "must-have" for beekeepers.
A must have for all beekeeper enthusiast! March 17, 2009
venetian sumac
4 out of 4 found this review helpful
When I first began keeping honey bees, The Beekeeper's Handbook, Third Edition was one of two books on beekeeping that I purchased. This particular book is easy to read, and it provides excellent visuals. It also has an intuitive layout for finding what you need. I'm three years into the wonderful world of apiculture and this book is pulled off the shelf several times throughout the season to aid me along the way e.g. "when should I reverse my hives, and which method should I use?" or I'm thinking of making my own nucs this year, so I'm going to see what the authors have to say on this subject.
In summary, this book is worth the extra money--you will use it for years to come. The Beekeeper's Handbook, Third Edition
an excellent reference March 7, 2009
S. Lee (San Diego CA)
It is very exhaustive handbook for all of us.
Woth the money
 As complete as one can get! September 30, 2008
Ol" Geezer (Connecticut)
2 out of 4 found this review helpful
The book is as complete as one can expect-sometimes complicated-very involved-sometimes difficult for the beginner-is it possible to have or give too much detail?
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