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020			_a9780415924672
082			_a638.109 _bCRA
100			_aCrane, Eva
245		4	_aThe world history of beekeeping and honey hunting / _cEva Crane
260			_aNew York : _bRoutledge, _c1999.
300			_axxii, 682 pages : _b illustrations, maps ; _e 29 cm
520			_a "The author, who was director of the International Bee Research Association for 35 years, provides extensive coverage of historical methodological information about bees, beekeeping, and honey. It is an excellent reference source with chapters about honey-storing insects throughout the world, the origins of hive beekeeping in ancient Egypt, controlling bees, drinks made from the fermentation of honey, and beeswax. Over 400 black-and-white drawings, diagrams, and woodcuts illustrate the book. This fascinating volume is a useful addition to all reference collections."--"Outstanding reference sources 2000"
942			_cBK
999			_c2092 _d2092