The World of Bees
By Cristina Banfi (Author), Giulia De Amicis (Illustrator)
Price$14.95
Format Hardcover
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The World of Bees
by Cristina Banfi, Giulia De Amicis
OVERVIEW
From pollination and social structure to swarming and the nest, The World of Bees helps you get to know these special insects up close!
Explore the fascinatingly complex society of bees, where everything is perfectly organized, from the cleanliness of the hive to its defense, from gathering nectar to larvae care. Through beautiful illustrations and brief, informative chapters, you’ll learn about bee anatomy, the secret way they communicate, the role of the queen and her workers, the predators they face, and how to defeat the dangers that threaten these invaluable creatures.
Explore the fascinatingly complex society of bees, where everything is perfectly organized, from the cleanliness of the hive to its defense, from gathering nectar to larvae care. Through beautiful illustrations and brief, informative chapters, you’ll learn about bee anatomy, the secret way they communicate, the role of the queen and her workers, the predators they face, and how to defeat the dangers that threaten these invaluable creatures.
ABOUT THE AUTHOR(S)
Cristina Banfi graduated in Natural Sciences at the Università degli Studi di Milano and has taught in a number of scholastic institutes. She is a founding member of the Museum Didactic Association (ADM) and ADMaiora. For White Star she has written The Big Book of Giant Animals, The Little Book of Tiny Animals and The World of Dinosaurs, and cowrote Discover the World of Bugs.
Giulia De Amicis has a master's degree in Design and has worked as a designer and illustrator for small studios, newspapers, and ENGOs (environmental non-governmental organizations). She currently works and lives in Brighton, UK. For White Star, she illustrated Space Explorers.
Giulia De Amicis has a master's degree in Design and has worked as a designer and illustrator for small studios, newspapers, and ENGOs (environmental non-governmental organizations). She currently works and lives in Brighton, UK. For White Star, she illustrated Space Explorers.