Anatomy of the Honey Bee

by R.E. Snodgrass

First published in 1956, this classic work on the anatomy of honey bee by R. (Robert) E. Snodgrass is acclaimed as much for the author's remarkably detailed line drawings of the various body parts and organs of his subject as for his authoritative knowledge of entomology and the engaging prose style with which he conveys it. This book should be in the library of every student of the honey bee and bee behavior--beekeepers (both amateur and professional) as well as scientists.

352 pages, Hardcover

First published June 1, 1956

About the author

The renowned morphologist, R. E. Snodgrass (1875–1962), taught entomology at the State College of Washington in Pullman, Stanford University (where he had graduated with a B.A.), and the University of Maryland, and worked in the Bureau of Entomology in the U.S. Department of Agriculture. His many publications include the books Textbook of Arthropod Anatomy; Anatomy of the Honey Bee; Insects: Their Ways and Means of Living; and Principles of Insect Morphology.

Reviews

[Megan · Rating 5 out of 5]

One of my favorite entomology books. I cannot recommend this text enough if you studying honey bees, or really any social Hymenoptera. For an older book, Snodgrass' narrative is easy to follow and sometimes conversational. The diagrams are exceptional, better than most contemporary insect physiology texts.