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Honeybee Democracy
Thomas D. Seeley
A fascinating story of collective wisdom and effective decision-making
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Honeybee Democracy (2010) traces the fascinating story of how bees decide where to build their new hive. Using highly evolved skills, like independent research and community debate, the bees’ deeply democratic decision-making process is a model we can all learn from.
About the author
Thomas D. Seeley, a biology professor at Cornell University, is a leading authority on bees. He has written many books on the subject, including The Wisdom of the Hive and Honeybee Ecology.
Who might enjoy this content?
- Popular science enthusiasts with a fondness for insects
- Politics buffs who want to learn about democratic systems
- Anyone and everyone who thinks bees are cool
