This book is Tim Heard's 'epic' of Australian native bees. It draws on decades of knowledge and research to produce a comprehensive guide to keeping native bees. It also serves as an invaluable source of information on Australian native bee species, their life-cycle, and the way they work within the ecosystem. 

This book is richly illustrated, with over 500 photos, drawings and charts. The author is an expert who is endlessly enthusiastic about these unique creatures--and the enthusiasm is contagious. This book is perfect not only for those who intend to start keeping Australian bees, but for anybody interested in Australian natural history in general.