Not just appealing to a beekeeper but also amateur historian (the first section,"Bee and Beekeeping History" is classroom-worthy), the aspiring entomologist ("Understanding the Honeybee;" Jones is a U.K. insect expert), novice beekeepers ("Practical Beekeeping"), cultural economists ("Honey and Other Bee Products"), and home cooks/D.I.Y. types ("Recipes and Home Crafts").