Maurice Maeterlinck

Alfred Sutro

Edwin Way Teale

In an exuberantly poetic work that is less about bees and more about life, Maurice Maeterlinck expresses his philosophy of the human condition. The renowned Belgian poet and dramatist offers brilliant proof in this, his most popular work, that "no living creature, not even man, has achieved in the center of his sphere, what the bee has achieved." From their amazingly intricate feats of architecture to their intrinsic sense of self-sacrifice, Maeterlinck takes a "bee's-eye view" of the most orderly society on Earth. An enthusiastic and expert beekeeper, Maeterlinck did not intend to write a scientific treatise, even though he details such topics as the mathematically accurate construction of the hive, the division of labor among community members, the life of the young queen and her miraculous nuptial flight, and the movement and meaning of the swarm. An enchanting classic by one of the most important figures of world literature in the twentieth century and winner of the 1911 Nobel Prize in Literature, this fascinating study is a magnificent tribute to one of the most orderly communities in the world. It is also filled with humble lessons for the human race.

The Life of the Bee

The author describes his experiences traveling from the Florida Everglades to Mt. Washington, and shares his observations of nature along the way

A Naturalist's Record of a 17,000-mile Journey with the North American Spring

North with the Spring

The author describes his experiences traveling from San Diego Bay to northern Maine, and shares his observations on nature along the way

A Naturalist's Record of a 20,000-mile Journey Through the North American Winter

Wandering Through Winter

The author describes his experiences traveling from Cape Cod to Point Reyes, California along the northern part of the U.S., and shares his observations on nature along the way

A Naturalist's Record of a 20,000-mile Journey Through the North American Autumn

Autumn Across America

This famous naturalist writes about the glories of summer. Also use: North with the Spring, Autumn across America, and Wandering through Winter (all 1990).

A Naturalist's Record of a 19,000-mile Journey Through the North American Summer

Journey Into Summer

Shares daily observations of nature during walks about the author's New England homestead

A Walk Through the Year

Shares the author's daily observations of nature over the course of a year, and includes explanations of natural phenomena

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