Die Parallelen zwischen Insektenvölkern und menschlichen Gesellschaften haben viele Soziobiologen beschäftigt. Der weltweit führende Bienenforscher Robert E. Page ergründet seit Jahrzehnten das komplexe Sozialsystem und die Arbeitsteilung von Honigbienen – ein "Gesellschaftsvertrag", der über Millionen Jahre in deren DNA eingeschrieben ist. Page untersucht die Koevolution von Bienen und Blütenpflanzen, sieht sie als Ingenieure und Landschaftsgestalter, beschäftigt sich mit Honigbienenvölke...

This books focus is on the European side of his fathers line in England and maybe France, while his mothers side is from France and Germany, and not discussed very much. Most of the content is from documents mostly in the County Suffolk, England area and the book begins with the history of this PAGE line in Normandy, France area around the year 900 to the arrival of PAGE Family C in Virginia in the middle 1600s. He published CAROLINA PAGEs in 1990 which was about his PAGE line that arrived...

On the 20th of August, 1910, I sailed from New York City for Liverpool, England. I had been given a leave of absence of two months from my work at Tuskegee, on condition that I would spend that time in some way that would give me recreation and rest. Now I have found that about the only comfortable and satisfactory way for me to rest is to find some new kind of work or occupation. I determined therefore to carry out a plan I had long had in mind of making myself acquainted with the conditi...

The impact of bees on our world is immeasurable. Bees are responsible for the evolution of the vast array of brightly colored flowers and for engineering the niches of multitudes of plants, animals, and microbes. They've painted our landscapes with flowers through their pollination activities, and they have evolved the most complex societies to aid their exploitation of the environment. The parallels between human and insect societies have been explored by countless sociobiologists. Tradit...

Charles Darwin struggled to explain how forty thousand bees working in the dark, seemingly by instinct alone, could organize themselves to construct something as perfect as a honey comb. How do bees accomplish such incredible tasks? Synthesizing the findings of decades of experiments, The Spirit of the Hive presents a comprehensive picture of the genetic and physiological mechanisms underlying the division of labor in honey bee colonies and explains how bees’ complex social behavi...

The contributor’s primary goal in organizing this book was to initiate a synthesis of thought on how genetics structures the behavior of individual animals that live within complex social systems. To do this they have brought together leading theorists and empiricists who apply genetics to the study of eusocial insect evolution.

The Most Wonderful Christmas Tales Of All Time is an exquisite anthology that captures the heartwarming essence and infinite diversity of storytelling inspired by the yuletide spirit. Encompassing a range of genres from classic drama to fairy tales and transformative narratives, this collection splendidly showcases tales that explore themes of generosity, hope, and the magic of Christmas. The eclectic array of stories speaks to the classical, romantic, and even modernist literary contexts,...

This Audiobook contains: 01. The Phoenix on the Sword Starts at chapter 1 02. The Scarlet Citadel Starts at chapter 6 03. The Tower of the Elephant Starts at chapter 11 04. Black Colossus Starts at chapter 14 05. The Pool Of The Black One Starts at chapter 18 06. Rogues in the House Starts at chapter 21 07. Queen of the Black Coast Starts at chapter 24 08. The Devil in Iron Starts at chapter 29 09. The People of the Black Circle Starts at chapter 35 10. A Witch Shall be Born Starts at chap...

In the enchanting collection, *The Santa's Great Treasure Chest: 450+ Christmas Novels, Tales, Carols & Legends,* readers are invited to embark on a literary journey through the multifaceted world of Christmas narratives. This anthology offers a kaleidoscope of stories, carols, and legends, skillfully encapsulating a range of emotions and experiences tied to the festive season. The compendium includes tales of joy, wonder, and reflection, with standout pieces that capture the essence of Ch...

Stad van glas is de eerste thriller van Robert Pobi met rekenwonder en FBI-agent Lucas Page in de hoofdrol. Tijdens een van de ergste sneeuwstormen sinds jaren wordt in New York een FBI-agent in zijn auto doodgeschoten door een sluipschutter. Er is maar één man die kan achterhalen waar het onmogelijke schot vandaan kwam: rekenwonder extraordinair dr. Lucas Page. Maar Page heeft niet zo'n zin om terug te keren naar de FBI; zijn laatste klus kostte hem een been, een arm én een oog. Als echte...

In Robert Pobi's thriller Do No Harm, a series of suicides and accidental deaths in the medical community are actually well-disguised murders and only Lucas Page can see the pattern and discern the truth that no one else believes.Lucas Page is a polymath, astrophysicist, professor, husband, father of five adopted children, bestselling author, and ex-FBI agent—emphasis on "ex." Severely wounded after being caught in an explosion, Page left the FBI behind and...

e-artnow presents to you the greatest Christmas novels, magical Christmas tales, legends, most famous carols and the unique poetry of the giants of literature dedicated to this one and only holiday: The Gift of the Magi (O. Henry) The Holy Night (Selma Lagerlöf) A Merry Christmas & Other Christmas Stories (Louisa May Alcott) A Letter from Santa Claus (Mark Twain) Silent Night The Night After Christmas The Child Born at Bethlehem The Adoration of the Shepherds The Visit of the Wise Men As J...