Beeconomy, what women and bees can teach us about local trade and the global market, Tammy Horn
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Beeconomy, what women and bees can teach us about local trade and the global market, Tammy Horn
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Includes bibliographical references and index
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illustrations
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index present
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non fiction
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Beeconomy
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dictionariesbibliography
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761871034
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Tammy Horn
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what women and bees can teach us about local trade and the global market
Summary
Queen bee. Worker bees. Busy as a bee. These phrases have shaped perceptions of women for centuries, but how did these stereotypes begin? Who are the women who keep bees and what can we learn from them? Beeconomy examines the fascinating evolution of the relationship between women and bees around the world. From Africa to Australia to Asia, women have participated in the pragmatic aspects of honey hunting and in the more advanced skills associated with beekeeping as hive technology has advanced through the centuries. Synthesizing the various aspects of hive-related products, such as beewax and
Table of contents
Africa: the garden of plenty -- India: the heart of the world -- Asia: a peaceful renaissance -- Europe: a bridge of honey bees -- North America: the great experiment, part 1. deputy husbands, true women, honey hunters, and inventresses -- North America: the great experiment, part 2. women beekeepers in industrial agriculture -- Australasia: a cornelian continent -- South America: the continent of tomorrow
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