“Of the ten million or so different species of insects on our planet, none is more fascinating than the honeybee. Magnified hundreds to thousands of times with a high-resolution scanning electron microscope, honeybees become architectural masterpieces an elegant fusion of form and function. Now available in paperback, Bee presents sixty astonishing photographs of honeybee anatomy in magnifications ranging from 10x to 5000x. Rendered in stunning detail, these photographs uncover the strange beauty of the honeybee s pattern, form, and structure. Comprising 6,900 hexagonal lenses, their eyes resemble the structure of a honeycomb. The bee’s six-legged exoskeleton is fuzzy with hairs that build up a static charge as it flies in order to electrically attract pollen. Wings clasp together with tiny hooks, and a double-edged stinger resembles a serrated hypodermic needle. These visual discoveries made otherworldly through photographer Rose-Lynn Fisher’s lens, expand the boundaries of our thinking.” Princeton Architectural Press Publishers.The BYBA has purchased copies of Bee & is offering them for sale at the low, low price of $8.50 a book with a $4.00 shipping/handling fee, while supplies last. If you’d like to pick up in person they are available by emailing Tammy Conley rtjcchat@aol.com
A wonderfully thoughtful & beautiful holiday gift!