Bumblebees Behaviour And Ecology
By Dave Goulson
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A Book Review
 
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Bumblebees: Behaviour, Ecology, and Conservation is an excellent book written by world bumblebee expert, Professor Dave Goulson. |
This is one of my favourite books, by one of my favourite scientists!
The book takes the reader through such topics as:
- the bumblebee life cycle,
- colony formation and behaviour of individual bumblebees within a colony,
- finding a mate,
- predators,
- foraging,
- bumblebees as pollinators, and
- conservation issues.
Despite containing many scientific references, the book is surprisingly easy to read, and is one I refer to often whilst giving my talks.
Consequently, my own copy of this book is full of pencil underlines as well as book markers and a few folded corners!
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Who Is This Book For?
In my view, this is an excellent book for conservation students and those studying related disciplines.
However, it is also a useful book for those merely seeking to know more
about bumblebees specifically, whether this is for general interest or
conservation reasons.
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About Professor Goulson
Goulson has published many scientific papers about bumblebees, and has written a number of books.
One of the hallmarks of scientific papers and books written by him, in my view, is that he manages to convey scientific information to the reader in a style they can understand.
Goulson studied biology at the University of Oxford, England, and completed a PhD in butterly ecology at Oxford Brookes University.
He founded the Bumblebee Conservation Trust whilst a lecturer at the University of Stirling, Scotland. He now lectures at the University of Sussex, England, where he specialises in the ecology and conservation of bumblebees.
He was a contributer to the IUCN investigation into pesticides
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Where can I buy it?
You can get the book from Amazon.
Goulson has also written A Sting in the Tale: My Adventures with Bumblebees.
For books about bees related to specific themes, see these links below:
Here are books linked with specific themes:
- Books abut bees
- Wild Bees, Ecology, And Conservation Issues Related Books
- Beekeeping Books
- Gardening For Bees
- Pollinators and Pollination
- Children's Books
- Nature Notes
Featured Books And Author Interviews
Links to books I have reviewed and Q&As with authors.
- Bees In Your Backyard
- The Good Bee
- Solitary Bees
- The Lives Of Bees
- Field Guide To The Bees Of Great Britain And Ireland
- Bumble Bees of North America
- Meadowland
- Buzz - The Necessity And Nature Of Bees
- Q&A with John Lewis-Stempel - author of Meadowland
Q&A with Phil Chandler - author of The Barefoot Beekeeper - Q&A with Dr David Heaf - author of The Bee Friendly Beekeeper
- Q&A with Dr Henk Tennekes - author of A Disaster In The Making
- Q&A with Raymond Huber - author of Flight Of The Honey Bees
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