In this Book
- Anatomy of the Honey Bee
- Book
- 2018
- Published by: Cornell University Press
Dr. Snodgrass is one of the most highly respected entomologists in the country, and this work carries all the authority of its author's prestige. The book describes not only the adult structure of the bee, but also the embryonic development of the organ systems, the anatomy of the larva, and the pupal metamorphosis. Physiology is in general omitted, but special attention is given to the mechanisms of feeding, flight, and egg laying. Notes on behavior are included whenever necessary to explain structure. The book is also thoroughly illustrated, many of the figures being the author's own clear and meticulous work.
First published in 1956, this classic work on the anatomy of honey bee by R. (Robert) E. Snodgrass is acclaimed as much for the author's remarkably detailed line drawings of the various body parts and organs of his subject as for his authoritative knowledge of entomology and the engaging prose style with which he conveys it. This book should be in the library of every student of the honey bee and bee behavior—beekeepers (both amateur and professional) as well as scientists.
Table of Contents
- Title Page, Copyright
- pp. i-iv
- Foreword to the 1984 Printing
- pp. v-vi
- I: From Germ Cells to Adult
- pp. 1-15
- II: The Body Wall and the Muscles
- pp. 16-30
- III: The Head
- pp. 31-43
- IV: The Organs of Feeding
- pp. 44-79
- V: The Thorax
- pp. 80-93
- VI: The Legs
- pp. 94-112
- VII: The Wings
- pp. 113-133
- VIII: The Abdomen
- pp. 134-167
- IX: The Alimentary Canal
- pp. 168-200
- X: The Circulatory System
- pp. 201-216
- XI: The Fat Body, Urate Cells, and Oenocytes
- pp. 217-226
- XII: The Respiratory System
- pp. 227-242
- XIV: The Endocrine Organs
- pp. 280-289
- XV: The Reproductive System
- pp. 290-315
- References
- pp. 316-328