The ABC & XYZ of Bee Culture: A Comprehensive Encyclopedia on Honey Bee Science & Practical Beekeeping – Perfect for Beekeepers, Farmers & Gardeners

This book is a classic reference on beekeeping and the earlier editions have been used as references for many years. There is very little that is of interest to an amateur or professional beekeeper that you will not find in this book. The main disadvantage that I find though is that the content is scattered and not well organized. It seems as if every edition just adds more words and what it really needs is a complete re-write of the entire book and for the topics to be laid out logically. Otherwise it is a very good reference on beekeeping, but not a good "how to" book for new beekeepers.