{"product_id":"field-guide-to-the-common-bees-of-california-9780520272842","title":"Field Guide to the Common Bees of California","description":"\u003cb\u003eBook Synopsis\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003eProvides an overview of native and honey bee biology and offers tools for identifying the most common bees of California and the Western United States. This title highlights bees' ties to our own lives, the food we eat, and the habitat we provide, and suggests ways to support bees in our own backyards.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eTrade Review\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\"The book will be appreciated by everyone interested in gardening and those who want to know more about biodiversity. Highly recommended.\" -- J. M. Gonzalez Choice \"Whether you are interested in nature or are an avid Central Coast gardener and recognize the fact that bees are important to the success you have growing fruits, vegetables and flowers, this a guide you'll want to own.\" -- Robert Walch The Salinas Californian \"If you are interested in bees or rely on them to make your garden thrive, this illustrated natural history guidebook is a must-read.\" -- Bob Walch CoastViews Magazine\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eTable of Contents\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003ePreface \u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e AN INTRODUCTION TO BEES \u003cbr\u003e What Are Bees? \u003cbr\u003e Importance of Bees \u003cbr\u003e Bee Diversity \u003cbr\u003e Bee Morphology \u003cbr\u003e Bee Life Cycles \u003cbr\u003e Evolution of Social Behavior: Social versus Solitary Bees \u003cbr\u003e Parasites and Robbers \u003cbr\u003e Other Parasites and Predators \u003cbr\u003e Nesting \u003cbr\u003e Pollination Basics \u003cbr\u003e Ecosystem Services and Bees \u003cbr\u003e Conservation of Bees and Other Pollinators \u003cbr\u003e Studying Bees \u003cbr\u003e Identifying Bees \u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e BEE FAMILY AND GENUS ACCOUNTS \u003cbr\u003e  Plasterer or Polyester Bees (Family Colletidae) \u003cbr\u003e  Yellow-faced Bees or Masked Bees (Genus Hylaeus) \u003cbr\u003e  Polyester Bees or Digger Bees (Genus Colletes) \u003cbr\u003e  Sweat Bees (Family Halictidae) \u003cbr\u003e Sweat Bees (Genus Halictus) \u003cbr\u003e  Green Sweat Bees (Genus Agapostemon) \u003cbr\u003e  Sweat Bees (Genus Lasioglossum) \u003cbr\u003e  Sweat Bees (Genus Dufourea) \u003cbr\u003e  Cuckoo Bees (Genus Sphecodes) \u003cbr\u003e Mining Bees (Family Andrenidae) \u003cbr\u003e  Digger Bees or Miner Bees (Genus Andrena) \u003cbr\u003e  Panurgine Bees (Genus Panurginus) \u003cbr\u003e  Miner Bees (Genus Perdita) \u003cbr\u003e Leaf-cutter Bees or Mason Bees (Family Megachilidae) \u003cbr\u003e  Resin Bees or Mason Bees (Genus Dianthidium) \u003cbr\u003e  Carder Bees (Genus Anthidium) 93\u003cbr\u003e  Large Leaf-cutter Bees (Genus Megachile) \u003cbr\u003e  Small Leaf-cutter Bees or Mason Bees (Genus Osmia) \u003cbr\u003e  Leaf-cutter Bees (Genus Ashmeadiella) \u003cbr\u003e  Mason Bees (Genus Hoplitis) \u003cbr\u003e  Mason Bees (Genus Heriades) \u003cbr\u003e Cuckoo, Carpenter, Digger, Bumble,and Honey Bees (Family Apidae) \u003cbr\u003e  Honey Bees (Genus Apis) \u003cbr\u003e  Squash Bees (Genus Peponapis)\u003cbr\u003e  Habropoda Bees (Genus Habropoda) \u003cbr\u003e  Cuckoo Bees (Genus Nomada) \u003cbr\u003e  Mining Bees (Genus Anthophora) \u003cbr\u003e  Bumble Bees (Genus Bombus) \u003cbr\u003e  Long-horned Bees or Sunflower Bees (Genus Diadasia) \u003cbr\u003e  Long-horned Bees (Genus Melissodes) \u003cbr\u003e  Large Carpenter Bees (Genus Xylocopa) \u003cbr\u003e  Small Carpenter Bees (Genus Ceratina) \u003cbr\u003e  Long-horned Bees (Genus Eucera) \u003cbr\u003e  Long-horned Bees (Genus Tetraloniella) \u003cbr\u003e  Cuckoo Bees (Genus Triepeolus) \u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e Appendix 1: Bee Families and Genera Found in California \u003cbr\u003e Appendix 2: Key to Females of Genera Included in This Book \u003cbr\u003e Glossary \u003cbr\u003e Resources\u003cbr\u003e Index\u003cbr\u003e  ","brand":"University of California Press","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":49402857095511,"sku":"9780520272842","price":17.09,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0817\/1739\/5799\/files\/9780520272842.jpg?v=1730481696","url":"https:\/\/bookcurl.com\/products\/field-guide-to-the-common-bees-of-california-9780520272842","provider":"Book Curl","version":"1.0","type":"link"}