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The life of the bee- Maurice Maeterlinck

9. Appendix

To give a complete bibliography of the bee were outside the scope of this book; we shall be satisfied, therefore, merely to indicate the more interesting works:

  1. The Historical Development of Apiarian Science:

    (a) The ancient writers: Aristotle, "History of Animals" (Trans. Bart. St. Hilaire); T. Varro, "De Agricultura," L. III. xvi.; Pliny, "Hist. Nat.," L. xi.; Columella," De Re Rustica;" Palladius, "De Re Rustica," L. I. xxxvii., etc.

    (b) The moderns: Swammerdam, "Biblia Naturze," 1737; Maraldi, "Observations sur les Abeilles," 1712; Réaumur, "Mémoires pour servir à l'Histoire des Insectes," 1740; Ch. Bonnet, "Œuvres d'Histoire Naturelle," 1779-1783; A.G. Schirach, "Physikalische

    Untersuchung der bisher unbekannten abet nachher entdeckten Erzeugung der Bienenmutter," 1767; J. Hunter, "On Bees" (Philosophical Transactions, 1732); J. A. Janscha, "Hinterlassene Vollständige Lehre von der Bienenzucht," 1773; Franffois Huber, "Nouvelles Observations sur les Abeilles," 1794, etc.
     

  2. Practical Apiculture:

    Dzierzon, "Theorie und Praxis des neuen Bienenfreundes;" Langstroth, "The Honeybee" (translated into French by Ch. Dadant: "L'Abeille et la Ruche," which corrects and completes the original); Georges de Layens and Bonnier, "Cours Complet d'Apiculture;" Frank Cheshire, "Bees and Bee-keeping'' (vol. ii.--Practical); Dr. E. Bevan,"The Honey-bee;" T. W. Cowan, "The British Bee-keeper's Guidebook;" A. Root, "The A B C of Bee-Culture;" Henry Allen, "The Bee-keeper's Handy-book;" L'Abbé Collin, "Guide du Propriétaire des Abeilles;" Ch. Dadant, "Petit Cours d'Apiculture Pratique;" Ed. Bertrand, "Conduite du Rucher;" Weber, ~ Manuel pratique d'Apiculture ;" Hamet, "Cours Complet d'Apiculture ;" De Bauvoys, "Guide de l'Apiculteur ;" Pollmann, "Die Biene und ihre Zucht;" Jeker, Kramer, and Theiler, "Der Schweizerische Bienenvater;" S. Simmins, "A Modern Bee Farm;" F. W. Vogel, "Die Honigbiene und die Vermehrung der Bienvblker;" Baron A. Von Berlepsch, "Die Biene und ihre Frucht," etc.
     

  3. General Monographs:

    F. Cheshire, "Bees and Bee-keeping" (vol. i. -- Scientific); T. W. Cowan, "The Honey-bee;" J. Perez, "Les Abeilles;" Girard, "Manuel d'Apiculture" (Les Abeilles, Organes et Fonctions); Schuckard, "British Bees;" Kirby and Spence, "Introduction to Entomology;" Girdwoyn, "Anatomie et Physiologie de l'Abeille;" F. Cheshire, "Diagrams on the Anatomy of the Honeybee;" Gunderach, "Die Naturgeschichte der Honigbiene;" L. Buchner, "Geistesleben der Thiere ;" O. Bfitschli, "Zur Entwicklungsgeschichte der Biene;" J. D. Haviland, "The Social Instincts of Bees, their Origin and Natural Selection."
     

  4. Special Monographs (Organs, Functions, Undertakings, etc.):

    F. Dujardin, "Mémoires sur le Système nerveux des Insectes;" Dumas and Milne Edwards, "Sur la Production de la Cire des Abeilles;' E. Blanchard, "Recherches anatomiques sur le Système nerveux des Insectes;" L. K. D. Brougham, "Observations, Demonstrations, and Experiences upon the Structure of the Cells of Bees;" P. Cameron, "On Parthenogenesis in the Hymenoptera" (Transactions Natural Society of Glasgow, 1888); Erichson," De Fabrica et Usu Antennarum in Insectis;" B. T. Lowne, "On the Simple and Compound Eyes of Insects" (Philosophical Transactions, 1879); G. K. Waterhouse, "On the Formation of the Cells of Bees and Wasps ;" Dr. C. T. E. yon Siebold, "On a True Parthenogenesis in Moths and Bees;" F. Leydig, "Das Auge der Gliederthiere;" Pastor Schonfeld, "Bienen-Zeitung," 1854-1883; "Illustrierte Bienen-Zeitung," 1885-1890; Assmuss,"Die Parasiten der Honigbiene."
     

  5. Notes on Melliferous Hymenoptera:

    E. Blanchard," Metamorphoses, Mœurs et Instincts des Insectes;" Vid: "Histoire des Insectes;" Darwin, "Origin of Species;" Fabre, "Souvenirs Entomologiques" (3d series); Romanes, "Mental Evolution in Animals;" id., "Animal Intelligence;" Lepeletier et Fargeau, "Histoire Naturelle des Hymenopteres;" V. Mayet, "Mémoire sur les Mœurs et sur les Metamorphoses d'une Nouvelle Espèce de la Famille des Vesicants" (Ann. Soc. Entom. de France, 1875); H. Milller, "Ein Beitrag zur Lebensgeschichte der Dasypoda Hirtipes ;" E. Hoffer, "Biologische Beobachtungen an Hummeln und Schmarotzerhummeln;" Jesse, "Gleanings in Natural History ;" Sir John Lubbock, "Ants, Bees, and Wasps;" id., "The Senses, Instincts, and Intelligence of Animals;" Walkenaer, "Les Haclites;" Westwood, "Introduction to the Study of Insects;" V. Rendu, "De l'Intelligence des Bêtes ;" Espinas, "Animal Communities,'' etc.

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