This volume comprises a detailed treatise on the honey bee, including information on swarming, hive management, natural history, behavior, and much more besides. Written in clear, concise language and full of interesting information and helpful illustrations, this text constitutes a must-have for the discerning bee-enthusiast. It will make for a great addition to collections of bee-related literature. The chapters of this volume include: 'The Social Instinct'; 'A Honey-Making Wasp'; ''Worker' Bees Are Well Named'; 'The Queen of Mother Bee'; 'The Drone: Happy Idler in a Busy Community'; 'The Queen Breeder'; 'Co-Operation'; 'Division of Labor'; 'The Swarm – Holiday for the Bee Community'; 'Housekeeping in the Hive'; etcetera. We are proud to republish this vintage text, now complete with a new and specially commissioned introduction on bee-keeping.