Routledge - The World History of Beekeeping and Honey Hunting

Explore the evolution of human interaction with bees in this comprehensive volume from Routledge. This book offers the first global history of how people have used social bees, tracing the journey from early honey and wax hunting to the development of purpose-made hives. Drawing on evidence from ancient artifacts, historical pictures, and written records, the text examines how human traditions regarding bees have shaped history. The author provides a unique perspective based on extensive travel to over sixty countries since 1949. This firsthand experience allows for a deep look into both traditional honey collection from wild nests and modern hive beekeeping methods used around the world.