Guide to Bees & Honey: The World's Best Selling Guide to Beekeeping Paperback – 27 May 2010

Useful to novices and experts alike this guide will give you more than you need as a beginner but will repay further reference. A really thorough guide.

Just what I was looking for

In my first year of beekeeping, this is the third book I have bought - on the recommendation of an older man giving a talk on the subject. I totally disagree with those who criticise the black and white photographs. Many other books have pages of big coloured photographs which, at first glance, appear more appealing but this book is beautifully written and far more readable than what often amounts to a paragraph to describe a photograph. There is so much conflicting advice when it comes to beekeeping but there is something about Ted Hooper’s book that makes me feel he is the man to listen to!

Great source of information for new beekeepers..although could have done with a few more pictures

Although not updated, for say bee diseases, it remains a classic re the unchanging basics for serious beekeepers. Totally worth my purchae

Ted Hooper really knew his stuff, was practical, and obviously loved his bees. If you start with the correct advice of sticking to one source of information to avoid confusion and contradiction (everyone's an expert!?) then this is the book you should follow. Whatever is happening in the apiary, Ted will have the answer or tell you where to get it. You will constantly refer to it all the time you keep bees. Yes there are more modern books and chemicals etc. but as a foundation for your hobby, you will not find better information.

Very useful book, well worth the investment.

Came highly recommended and I can see why. The book is authoritative, detailed and a pleasure to read. The author is clearly an accomplished expert and willing to share the kind of information and tips which take a lifetime of experience to collect. A must for new beekeepers.