All you always wanted to know about what a bee knows

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https://doi.org/10.17161/jom.vi127.23446

Abstract

What goes on in a bee’s mind? This book review examines What a Bee Knows by Stephen Buchman, a captivating exploration of bee cognition, memory, and emotions.

References

Chittka, L. 2022. The Mind of a Bee. Princeton University Press, Princeton, USA. 344 pp.

Chittka, L., & J.D. Thomson. 2001. Cognitive Ecology of Pollination: Animal Behaviour and Floral Evolution. Cambridge University Press, Cambridge. 360 pp.

Menzel, R. 2012. The honeybee as a model for understanding the basis of cognition. Nature Review Neuroscience 13: 758–768. https://doi.org/10.1038/nrn3357

Ollerton, J. 2021. Pollinators & Pollination. Nature and Society. Pelagic Publishing, Exeter, UK. 286 pp.

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Published

07-02-2025

How to Cite

Lunau, K. (2025). All you always wanted to know about what a bee knows. Journal of Melittology, 127. https://doi.org/10.17161/jom.vi127.23446