Bees: Their Vision, Chemical Senses, and Language
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| Rating | : | 4.71 (638 Votes) |
| Asin | : | 0801491266 |
| Format Type | : | paperback |
| Number of Pages | : | 176 Pages |
| Publish Date | : | 2016-12-05 |
| Language | : | English |
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Born in Austria, he was director of the Zoological Institute at the University of Munich from 1925 to 1946 and again from 1950 until 1958, when he became emeritus professor, continuing his research there into the 1970s.. Karl von Frisch (1886–1982) was awarded the Nobel Prize in Physiology or Medicine in 1973
He also took into consideration the electrophysiological experiments and electromicroscopic observations that have supplied more information on how the bee analyzes polarized light to orient itself and how the olfactory organs on the bee's antennae function.Now back in print after more than two decades, this classic and still-accurate account of the behavior patterns and sensory capacities of the honeybee remains a book "written with a simplicity, directness, and charm which all who know him will recognize as characteristic of its author. Intended to serve as an accessible introduction to one of the most fascinating areas of biology, Bees (first published in 1950 and revised in 1971), reported the startling results of his ingenious and revolutionary experiments with honeybees.In his revisions, von Frisch updated his discussion about the phylogenetic origin of the language of bees and also demonstrated that their color sense is greater than had been thought previously. More significantly, he discovered their dance language and their ability to use the sun as a compass. Any intelligent reader, without scientific training, can enjoy it."Yale Review. Over half a century of brilliant scientific detective work, the Nobel Prize-winning
Born in Austria, he was director of the Zoological Institute at the University of Munich from 1925 to 1946 and again from 1950 until 1958, when he became emeritus professor, continuing his research there into the 1970s.. About the Author Karl von Frisch (1886–1982) was awarded the Nobel Prize in Physiology or Medicine in 1973
"Honeybees: We need to understand and appreciate them even more. They are very special!!" according to R. Mitchell. As a beekeeper for over 25 years, I recommend this book for anyone interested in bees or beekeeping. I have an even greater appreciation of honeybees after reading this book. It is a good read and an excellent resource text.. A book written by someone who loved his bees R.W. Tucker This is an incredible book on bee biology written by a man who must have spent countless hours at his hives, curious about the most minute movements of the insects in their daily lives. Von Frisch is credited with discovering the bee foraging dance and the honeybees' color vision. Both ideas are covered in this fascinating book, along with other honeybee behaviors. If you've ever been curious about how bees function, you'll love this book. It was the book that got me started reading about, and eventually keep