Dear Friends:
 
During the past few weeks, I have been getting Wicwas Press re-established and
want to offer my Internet contacts a chance to save some money on
postage/shipping costs.
 
Now through the end of March 1999, I'm offering Wicwas Press titles free of
postage/shipping charges. There are two restrictions: First, your order must
be prepaid. Second, we will ship by book rate (Special Standard) within the
USA or surface book rate to foreign addresses. (If you need other service
(priority mail, airmail, Airborne Express, or other express rate), ask for a
quote.)
 
And please note: Allow up to a month for delivery in the USA, and longer
elsewhere.
 
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WICWAS PRESS TITLES AVAILABLE FOR THIS POSTAGE-FREE PROMOTION
 
LAIDLAW AND PAGE: QUEEN REARING AND BEE BREEDING. 224 p. large format
softcover, 118 photos and figures. $25.00. PUBLISHED IN 1998.
"Written for beekeepers who know little about genetics and geneticists who
know little about beekeeping." Harry Laidlaw considers this his most
comprehensive book on both queen rearing and bee breeding. It summarizes
Laidlaw's life's work and incorporates the work of Rob Page. The large format
and clear presentation will make this a frequently used book in your
collection! Don't be caught without one this season!
 
Coggshall and Morse: Beeswax production, harvesting, processing and products.
192 p. softcover.
$14.95
From beeswax production by honey bees to final uses by humans. Industrial
processes are included.
 
Morse: Making mead (honey wine). 128 p. softcover $12.95
This very popular book includes the history and methods of making fermented
honey drinks and honey-fruit combinations. An excellent starter book for the
new mead maker.
 
Johansen and Mayer: Pollinator protection: A bee and pesticide handbook. 212
p. softcover $17.95
Survey of bee biology, the risks pesticides pose to bees, role of formulation
and application methods, and ways to protect bees. Honey bees and other bee
species are discussed. Ideal for the beekeeper as well as the
farmer/grower/applicator in a reader-friendly format.
 
Hooper and Taylor: The beekeeper's garden. 152 p. color photos, hardcover
$24.95
A useful guide to plantings for bees, including flowers, shrubs and trees
which attract bees for pollen and/or nectar. This is the best title on the
market for those in search of a reference on honey plants...
 
Morse: Rearing queen honey bees. Expanded second edition, 128 p. softcover
$14.95
The ideal starter book for the beekeeper who wants to start queen rearing.
Completely revised in 1995, this edition includes a chapter on rearing queens
from Africanized stocks!
 
Hooper: Guide to bees and honey. 260 p. hardcover, color plates, $19.95
Well-written, this American edition of this British classic offers much new
material even for the experienced beekeeper.
 
Jaycox: Beekeeping Tips and Topics. Softcover $11.95
My supply of this classic is just about sold out. Get your copy while the
supply lasts!
 
Adam (Bro.): Beekeeping at Buckfast Abbey, 122 p softcover $17.95
Read Brother Adam's own account of the history and development of the Buckfast
strain of honey bee which has shown mite resistance.
 
Morse and Morse: Honey Shows: Guidelines for exhibitors, superintendents and
judges. New in 1997, this 40 page softcover book sells for $9.95.
It is a concise reference on preparing honey products, beeswax, honey baked
goods, and other materials for a competitive honey show. Suggestions are made
for both the exhibitor and the superintendent/judges, including scoring
systems.
 
Connor, Rinderer, Sylvester and Wongsiri, Editors: Asian Apiculture. 704 p,
hardcover $49.95
One of the most comprehensive books written on the bees and beekeeping in
Asia. This reference includes nine sections, including: Trends in apiculture,
Bee biology (biodiversity, biotechnology, genetic manipulation and research),
Beekeeping, Natural bee products, Bee botany, Bee mites, Bee pathology,
Pesticides and Bees and Bibliography on Asian honey bees 1979-1991.
 
Authors of the 80 chapters include: Eva Crane, H. Shimanuki, M. Mossadegh,
L.R. Verma, T. Yoshida, G. Koeniger, N. Koeniger, M. Mardan, D. Smith, W.S.
Sheppard, J. Woyke, J. Nakamura, M. Ono, A. Matheson, N. Bradbear, P.G. Kevin,
M. Ismail, C. Chang, R. Kiew, S. Buchman, M. Sasaki, W. Rath, L. de Guzman, J.
Trouiller, O. Boecking, W. Drescher, W. Ritter, K. Woo, J. Calis, H. Ramon, O.
Van Laere, H. Pechhacker, T. Ha, M. Hornitizky, I. Fries, M. Gilliam, E.L.
Atkins, D. Mayer, G. Giordani and others.
 
This proceedings of the first international conference on the Asian honey bees
and bee mites is a must for the serious beekeeper and researcher.
 
IN PRESS
 
HONEY BEE BIOLOGY AND BEEKEEPING BY DEWEY M. CARON. 356 pages, hardcover,
hundreds of photos and illustrations. $35.00. Expected delivery Spring 1999.
 
Reserve your copy today and save shipping costs!
 
University of Delaware's Dewey M. Caron has received top University teaching
and extension honors for his excellent teaching and presentation skills. A
popular author in Bee Culture and the American Bee Journal, Professor Caron is
the current Chair of the Eastern Apicultural Society of North America as well
as a popular beekeeping lecturer.
 
Now, Dr. Caron's textbook is finished and is "In Press." Dr. Caron and I
started this project over 10 years ago, and I believe that Dr. Caron has
produced one of the most comprehensive, yet understandable beekeeping
textbooks ever written. Honey Bee Biology and Beekeeping is based upon Dr.
Caron's college beekeeping course, with a strong input from his beekeeper
short course experience. The book is organized into two general sections. The
first group of chapters deal with bee biology and behavior--what is a bee to
foraging behavior. The rest of the book deals with beekeeping--from getting
started to intensive managment; from apiary sites to varroa mites.
 
This book is ideal for your library. For self study. To use as a textbook in a
beekeeping class. Bee clubs may base beginning courses on selected chapters,
and then offer intermediate and advanced classes with some of the remaining
chapters.
 
Order your copy today. If you reserve with a credit card, I will not bill your
card until the book is shipped to you.
 
DISCOUNTS ARE AVAILABLE
Wicwas Press offers discounts on most of these titles. Contact me for a
schedule.
 
Larry Connor Ph.D.
Wicwas Press LLC
P.O. Box 817
Cheshire CT 06410-0817
Phone 203-250-7575
Fax 203-272-6574
email [log in to unmask] (That's LJ not 1J)
 
Thanks, Larry