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“gene kritsky”

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  • The Tears of Re

    Beekeeping in Ancient Egypt

    by Gene Kritsky ...
    According to Egyptian mythology, when the ancient Egyptian sun god Re cried, his tears turned into honey bees upon touching the ground. For this reason, the honey bee was sacrosanct in ancient Egyptian culture. From the art depicting bees on temple walls to the usage of beeswax as a healing ointment, the honey bee was a pervasive cultural motif in ancient Egypt because of its connection to the sun ... Read more

    $25.69 USD

  • The Quest for the Perfect Hive

    A History of Innovation in Bee Culture

    by Gene Kritsky ...
    Beekeeping is a sixteen-billion-dollar-a-year business. But the invaluable honey bee now faces severe threats from diseases, mites, pesticides, and overwork, not to mention the mysterious Colony Collapse Disorder, which causes seemingly healthy bees to abandon their hives en masse, never to return. In The Quest for the Perfect Hive, entomologist Gene Kritsky offers a concise, beautifully ... Read more

    $41.39 USD

  • The Quest For The Perfect Hive : A History Of Innovation In Bee Culture

    by Gene Kritsky ...
    Beekeeping is a sixteen-billion-dollar-a-year business. But the invaluable honey bee now faces severe threats from diseases, mites, pesticides, and overwork, not to mention the mysterious Colony Collapse Disorder, which causes seemingly healthy bees to abandon their hives en masse, never to return. In The Quest for the Perfect Hive, entomologist Gene Kritsky offers a concise, beautifully ... Read more

    $18.09 USD

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    They're not called the Awesome Egyptians for nothing! The foul pharaohs and their suffering slaves got up to all sorts of terrible tricks. Read this book to... * Meet some fabulous pharaohs... and their mummies * Make revolting recipes for 3000 year old sweets * Discover which king had the most blackheads * Find out why some pharaohs wore false beards * Learn to become an Ancient Egyptian in 10 ... Read more

    $6.29 USD

  • Improving Your Soil

    Storey's Country Wisdom Bulletin A-202

    by Stu Campbell ...
    Series Book 202 - Storey Country Wisdom Bulletin
    Create fertile, productive soil for your garden no matter what gardening zone you live in.Improving your soil both increases your yield of vegetables and fruit and makes your garden easier to tend. With Improving Your Soil, you'll learn the best ways to improve the soil in your garden.From Stu Campbell, the author of the gardening classic Let It Rot!, a guide to home composting with over 340,zero ... Read more

    $9.89 USD

  • How to Survive in Ancient Egypt

    by Charlotte Booth ...
    What would it be like if you were transported back to Thebes, 1360 BCE? This time-traveler's guide is a fascinating way to find out . . .Imagine you were transported back in time to Ancient Egypt and you had to start a new life there. What would you see? How would the people around you think and believe? How would you fit in? Where would you live? What would you eat? Where would you go to have ... Read more

    $12.99 USD or Free with Kobo Plus

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  • Practical Beekeeping in New Zealand

    4th Edition: The Definitive Guide: Completely Revised and Updated

    by Andrew Matheson, Murray Reid ...
    For more than 25 years Practical Beekeeping in New Zealand has been the bible for New Zealand beekeepers. The only comprehensive guide to keeping bees in New Zealand, it provides both amateur and professional beekeepers with details on honey bee management throughout the year, advice on handling hive products and information about many other beekeeping subjects. As well as being a guide to ... Read more

    $11.59 USD

  • Origins of the Sphinx

    Celestial Guardian of Pre-Pharaonic Civilization

    by Robert M. Schoch, Ph.D., Robert Bauval ...
    New research and evidence that the Sphinx is thousands of years older than previously thought• Contrasts what Egyptologists claim about the Sphinx with historical accounts and new research including reanalysis of seismic studies and updates to Schoch’s water weathering research and Bauval’s Orion Correlation Theory• Examines how the Sphinx is contemporaneous with Göbekli Tepe, aligned with the ... Read more

    $11.99 USD

    Also available as: Audiobook

    Also available as: Audiobook

  • Wild Colour A Handbook of Vegetable and Lichen Dye Recipes

    by Robert Murray-Smith ...
    Natural dyes have been used for centuries. Archaeologists have found evidence of textile dyeing dating back to the Neolithic period. In China, dyeing with plants, barks and insects has been traced back more than 5,000 years. The essential process of dyeing changed little over time. Typically, the dye material is put in a pot of water and then the textiles to be dyed are added to the pot, which is ... Read more

    $4.99 USD or Free with Kobo Plus

  • The Ancient Egyptians For Dummies

    by Charlotte Booth ...
    Unravel the history behind of one of the most fascinating ancient civilisations with this engaging, entertaining and educational guide to the ancient Egyptians. With a complete rundown of ancient Egyptian history and culture alongside insights in to the everyday lives of the Egyptians, you’ll discover how they kept themselves entertained, the gory details of mummification, the amazing creation of ... Read more

    $15.00 USD

  • What Every Gardener Should Know About Earthworms

    Storey's Country Wisdom Bulletin A-21

    by Henry Hopp ...
    Series Book 21 - Storey Country Wisdom Bulletin
    Since 1973, Storey's Country Wisdom Bulletins have offered practical, hands-on instructions designed to help readers master dozens of country living skills quickly and easily. There are now more than 170 titles in this series, and their remarkable popularity reflects the common desire of country and city dwellers alike to cultivate personal independence in everyday life. ... Read more

    $3.99 USD

  • The Shadow King

    The Bizarre Afterlife of King Tut's Mummy

    by Jo Marchant ...
    More than 3,000 years ago, King Tutankhamun's desiccated body was lovingly wrapped and sent into the future as an immortal god. After resting undisturbed for more than three millennia, King Tut's mummy was suddenly awakened in 1922. Archaeologist Howard Carter had discovered the boy-king's tomb, and the soon-to-be famous mummy's story--even more dramatic than King Tut's life--began.The mummy's ... Read more

    $13.99 USD