Carl Haydon Bee Research Center http://gears.tucson.ars.ag.gov/
This site, though slightly dated in its overall appearance, has the noteworthy feature of being about as full of bee-info as it is possible for a website to be. The various menus doesnÕt give the immediate impression of being the gateway to a huge amount of information - but persevere through the ÔAtlas of a Honey BeeÕ section and youÕll be rewarded with galleries full of detailed electron micrographs and illustrations, complete with copious amounts of explanatory text on bee biology. The enormous natural history sub-section explains many aspects of bee life, including the roles of queens, workers and drones, while the ÔBee DiversityÕ section looks into the many different species of bee out there. The ÔInternet ClassroomÕ similarly takes you onto a wealth of bee-related resources, on subjects ranging from waggle-dancing to bee vision. Much of the remaining material in the site is aimed at professional bee-keepers and scientists, but the Expert Forum includes material of potential interest to all. You can send in any questions you may have, and the (brief) answers get posted on the searchable message board. All in all thereÕs rather a lot of plain text to wade through, in a style which doesnÕt necessarily make for a pleasant and user-friendly experience - but if itÕs bee information youÕre after, this would appear to be the place to be. Oh what a glorious thing.
Richard Northover
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