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How to Do It Book of Beekeeping
Book by Taylor, Richard
Hardcover
First published January 1, 1977
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Richard Taylor
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Richard Taylor was an American philosopher known for his dry wit and Socratic approach, and an internationally-known beekeeper. He received his Ph.D. at Brown University, and taught principally there as well as at Columbia and the University of Rochester, from which he retired in 1985.
Richard Taylor was an American philosopher known for his dry wit and Socratic approach, and an internationally-known beekeeper. He received his Ph.D. at Brown University, and taught principally there as well as at Columbia and the University of Rochester, from which he retired in 1985.
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September 23, 2020
If you are lucky enough to get ahold of a copy, you should grab it. This book is a great reference and got into my hands right when I needed it entering Intermediate Beekeeping. I did read it cover to cover because it is so fascinating. However, the entries go from beginner to advanced topics, and you need some knowledge and understanding to read this book. It is not a beginner book, though it is a collection of articles written for a beekeeping magazine.
I use it now as a reference, and everything I research a problem or want to know how to do something, I will start with this book. Some of the material is dated, but bees and beekeeping at its core don't change. Another beekeeping Ph.D. author said to me to buy his book if I wanted a book grounded in this century; this is wholly an unfair comment. There is a lot to be gained from this book.
Plus, it is out of print, and the copyright holder I have heard has given up on updating the material and getting it republished. It is indeed a straight forward book and should be part of any serious beekeepers library. If you have Bee Fever, it is a must-have.
I don't understand the lackluster 3.3 stars rating this book has. Perhaps, it is so uselul that people want to keep the price lower. It sells for 6 to 10 times the original cover price.
Note: There are four editions and ten revisions that were published. Later editions include other materials from pamphlets the author published separately. Later editions are heavily revised and updated from previous editions.
I'd love to see the 1998 editions, or just know what the ISBN number for that edition is.
I use it now as a reference, and everything I research a problem or want to know how to do something, I will start with this book. Some of the material is dated, but bees and beekeeping at its core don't change. Another beekeeping Ph.D. author said to me to buy his book if I wanted a book grounded in this century; this is wholly an unfair comment. There is a lot to be gained from this book.
Plus, it is out of print, and the copyright holder I have heard has given up on updating the material and getting it republished. It is indeed a straight forward book and should be part of any serious beekeepers library. If you have Bee Fever, it is a must-have.
I don't understand the lackluster 3.3 stars rating this book has. Perhaps, it is so uselul that people want to keep the price lower. It sells for 6 to 10 times the original cover price.
Note: There are four editions and ten revisions that were published. Later editions include other materials from pamphlets the author published separately. Later editions are heavily revised and updated from previous editions.
I'd love to see the 1998 editions, or just know what the ISBN number for that edition is.
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