Les abeilles

audiobook

Les abeilles

by Jean M. Pérez

FR·~10 hours·6 chapters

Chapters

6 total
1

BIBLIOTHÈQUE DES MERVEILLES PUBLIÉE SOUS LA DIRECTION DE M. ÉDOUARD CHARTON ——— LES ABEILLES

0:11
2

LES ABEILLES

12:11
3

LES ABEILLES

51:23
4

APIDES SOCIALES

3:44:25
5

APIDES SOLITAIRES

3:17:06
6

ANDRÉNIDES

2:24:56

Description

An inviting journey into the bustling world of the honeybee, this illustrated volume blends clear scientific explanation with rich cultural anecdotes. Written by a seasoned professor of natural science, it walks the listener through the anatomy of a bee, the intricate choreography of the hive, and the remarkable ways these insects communicate and cooperate. The narrative balances careful observation with occasional challenges to old assumptions, all presented in an accessible style that invites both novices and seasoned nature lovers.

Beyond biology, the book traces humanity’s long fascination with bees, from ancient myth and scripture to the birth of modern apiculture. It shows how early peoples learned to shelter hives near their homes, turning a wild swarm into a reliable source of honey and wax, and how this partnership shaped economies and folklore. Listeners will come away with a renewed appreciation for the tiny architects that have linked the wild and the cultivated for millennia.

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Language

fr

Duration

~10 hours (605K characters)

Publisher of text edition

Project Gutenberg

Credits

Produced by Mireille Harmelin, Chuck Greif and the Online Distributed Proofreading Team at http://www.pgdp.net (This file was produced from images generously made available by the Bibliothèque nationale de France (BnF/Gallica) at http://gallica.bnf.fr)

Release date

2011-03-01

Rights

Public domain in the USA.

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About the author

Jean M. Pérez

Jean M. Pérez

1833–1914

A French zoologist and naturalist, he became known for making the world of bees vivid and understandable for general readers. His work brought careful scientific observation together with a real sense of wonder about insect life.

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