Dear Bee-L Members
 
Today I took delivery for the few remaining copies of Bee Genetics and
Breeding, Edited by Thomas E. Rinderer. It was published in 1986 by Academic
Press, Inc.
 
Contributing authors include Anita Collins, Jean-Marie Cornuet, Alfred Dietz,
Lionel Goncalves, John Harbo, Gudren Koeniger, Jovan Kulincevic, Harry
Laidlaw, Charles Milne, Robin Moritz, Robert Page, Thomas Rinderer, Friedrich
Ruttner, Antonio Stort, H. Allen Sylvester, Kenneth Tucker and Jerzy Woyke.
 
Part I (Genetics) includes the following chapters: Evolution, Geographical
variability and classification, Visible mutants, Sex determination, Genetics
of bees other than Apis mellifera, Behavioral genetics, biochemical genetics,
Cytology and cytogenetics, Population genetics, and Reproduction and mating
behavior.
 
Part II (Breeding) includes the following chapters: Quantitative genetics,
Selection, Mating designs, Storage of germplasm, Propagation and instrumental
insemination, and Breeding accomplishments with honey bees
 
Each chapter includes its own References. There is a comprehensive index.
There are 426 pages in this hardcover, first edition book. The ISBN is
0-12-588920-8.
 
Academic Press, Inc. was selling the book for $119.00 plus shipping. Wicwas
Press LLC has obtained the remaining stock and is selling them for $59.00
plus $2.50 postage (surface) anywhere. Airmail costs are additional.
 
You may reserve a copy by email. Contact [log in to unmask]  Send a U.S. check
or Visa, MasterCard or Diners Club number and expiration date by mail to
Wicwas Press LLC, PO Box 817, Cheshire CT 06410-0817 USA. Or order by
phone/fax and pay by one of the above credit cards. Leave your name, mailing
address, card number, expiration date and method of shipping.
 
Order today. Academic Press is selling all remainging copies to Wicwas Press.
I have no ideal how long this stock will last. While certain areas in the
book need to be updated, the majority of the work is extremely useful. All
researchers and beekeepers working in the area of bee breeding, queen rearing
and genetics are advised to take advantage of this chance to obtain a copy of
this book, and for half-price.
 
Larry Connor PhD, Wicwas Press LLC
PO Box 817
Cheshire CT 06410-0817
Phone and Fax 203 250-7575