The Mind of a Bee

A thorough and thoughtful primer on the interiority of bees. ---Mike Welch, Scientific American The book's bees astound; so too the clever humans who study them. ---Robert Eagan, Library Journal, starred review The knowledge on offer here is as entertaining as it is edifying. Readers won't look at bees the same way again. * Publishers Weekly * An entrancing journey through the senses and life struggles of bees. ---Alun Anderson, New Scientist The Mind of a Bee is a fascinating book that I hope will be read and understood by as broad an audience as possible, so that the important conclusions within may be shared more widely. ---Amanda Williams, Buzz about Bees This is an amazing book. I give it my highest recommendation. ---David Gascoigne, Travels with Birds This is an outstanding book that provides a comprehensive overview of honeybee cognition. It provides a clear introduction to the field for amateur bee lovers as well as a nuanced and up-to-date summary for professionals. By looking at the world through the lens of a bee, readers will develop tools to better understand the distinct and vivid experiences of tiny invertebrates that are too frequently ignored. ---Elizabeth A. Tibbetts, Current Biology I strongly recommend you read [Chittka's] book and if you will excuse the pun 'make your own mind up'. Science and nature writing at its finest and an essential read. ---Roy Stewart, British Naturalists' Association Written with moments of levity and soaked in curiosity, The Mind of a Bee is a delight. ---Eliza Middleton, The Conversation Chittka has managed the extraordinary feat of condensing over three decades of research into a single book and in such a way as to make it accessible to the non-expert. * Beekeepers Quarterly * [A] devoted, accessible analysis. ---Andrew Robinson, Nature