Wisdom of the Hive : The Social Physiology of Honey Bee Colonies, Hardcover by Seeley, Thomas D., ISBN 0674953762, ISBN-13 9780674953765, Like New Used, Free shipping in the US Details the inner workings of the honey bee colony, drawing on 15 years of experimental studies conducted by the author. Draws on the literature of biology, sociology, and operations research to explain hive organization, and compares the honey bee colony to other functionally organized groups such as multicellular organisms, colonies of marine invertebrates, and human societies. Includes b&w drawings and a few b&w photos. Annotation c. by Book News, Inc., Portland, Or.