A Cluster Of Bees: Sixty Essays On The Life-Histories Of Australian Bees, With Specific Descriptions Of Over 100 New Species, And An Introduction By Professor E.F. Phillips, D.Ph., Cornell University, U.S.A.
Condition: SECONDHAND
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Edition: 1st aus ed.,
Condition remarks:
Book: Acceptable , ex-library
Jacket: No dust jacket - some marks on spine and corners
Pages: Tanning and foxing
Markings: Ex-library with usual markings
Condition remarks: Ex-library copy with typical markings. Board damaged with tears and stains; corners rubbed, cloth frayed, endpapers stained. Contents complete: frontispiece, all 66 plates, and 100 text figures by the author intact.
A landmark work in entomological science, A Cluster of Bees presents a meticulous and authoritative study of Australian native bees, chronicling the intricate life histories of dozens of species across sixty richly detailed essays. Tarlton Rayment, a pioneering naturalist and apiarist, documents behavioral patterns, nesting habits, and ecological roles with the precision of a dedicated field researcher and the passion of a lifelong observer. The volume formally describes over 100 new species, making it an indispensable taxonomic reference that significantly expanded the scientific understanding of Australia's native bee fauna at the time of its publication. Written in a tone that balances rigorous scientific detail with genuine wonder at the natural world, it appeals to both professional entomologists and serious amateur naturalists alike. Introduced by Professor E. F. Phillips of Cornell University, the work carries the weight of international academic endorsement, cementing its status as a foundational text in Australian natural history.
Author: Tarlton Rayment
Format: Hardback
Published: 1935, The Endeavour Press
Edition: 1st aus ed.,
Condition remarks:
Book: Acceptable , ex-library
Jacket: No dust jacket - some marks on spine and corners
Pages: Tanning and foxing
Markings: Ex-library with usual markings
Condition remarks: Ex-library copy with typical markings. Board damaged with tears and stains; corners rubbed, cloth frayed, endpapers stained. Contents complete: frontispiece, all 66 plates, and 100 text figures by the author intact.
A landmark work in entomological science, A Cluster of Bees presents a meticulous and authoritative study of Australian native bees, chronicling the intricate life histories of dozens of species across sixty richly detailed essays. Tarlton Rayment, a pioneering naturalist and apiarist, documents behavioral patterns, nesting habits, and ecological roles with the precision of a dedicated field researcher and the passion of a lifelong observer. The volume formally describes over 100 new species, making it an indispensable taxonomic reference that significantly expanded the scientific understanding of Australia's native bee fauna at the time of its publication. Written in a tone that balances rigorous scientific detail with genuine wonder at the natural world, it appeals to both professional entomologists and serious amateur naturalists alike. Introduced by Professor E. F. Phillips of Cornell University, the work carries the weight of international academic endorsement, cementing its status as a foundational text in Australian natural history.