From: Adrian Wenner Subject: Re: Africanized bee information I just purchased a small booklet (KILLER BEE HANDBOOK) written by David Faulkner and produced and edited by Douglas Hansen of the NATURE CONNECTION. That booklet was written for the general public and, though very short, covers the following topics: 1) Background (history of the strain and arrival in the U.S., 2) Basic Africanized honey bee facts, 3) Scenarios for encountering the bees, 4) Vital medical information, 5) Precautions, 6) How to handle emergencies, and a list of 25 references to the literature (both general and technical. Although my own file on Africanized bees is several inches thick, I found this summary remarkably complete, just as described by Eric Mussen (UC Davis Extension Apiculturist) on the back cover of the booklet. ******** I purchased my copy directly from the NATURE CONNECTION (10839 Charbono Point, Suite 200; San Diego, CA 92131) for US $3.95 + $1 for shipping and handling (higher for other countries, I would suspect). The e-mail contact I used: HerpsNBugs@aol.com Adrian Adrian M. Wenner (805) 893-2838 (UCSB office) Ecol., Evol., & Marine Biology (805) 893-8062 (UCSB FAX) Univ. of Calif., Santa Barbara (805) 963-8508 (home office & FAX) Santa Barbara, CA 93106 ************************************************************************* * "The difference between real and unreal things is that unreal things * * usually last much longer." Pot-Shots #6728 * * Copyright, Ashleigh Brilliant --- used with permission * *************************************************************************