The book is designed for the general reader telling the remarkable story of the life of the bumblebee. Nest building, the establishment and development of bumblebee colonies, brood rearing, foraging, courtship, winter survival, and the ravages of various natural enemies, are all described and to complete the picture, brief details are also given of each of the twenty five British bumblebee species. | The Life of the bumblebee by D V Alford, Paperback | Indigo Chapters