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"Augustus C. Skamarycz" <[log in to unmask]>
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Discussion of Bee Biology <[log in to unmask]>
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Sat, 31 May 1997 22:12:56 -0400
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At 12:03 PM 5/30/97 -0400, you wrote:
>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
>
Larry,
 Will call this week to order "Bee Genetics and Breeding "
                    "Gus S"

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