Bee time presents Mark Winston's reflections on three decades spent studying bees, and on the lessons they can teach about how humans might better interact with one another and the natural world.--Publisher description.

Prologue: Walking into the apiary -- Beginning with bees -- Honey -- Killer bees -- A thousand little cuts -- Valuing nature -- Bees in the city -- There's something bigger than Phil -- Art and culture -- Being social -- Conversing -- Lessons from the hive -- Epilogue: Walking out of the apiary.