Book excerpt: Table of Contents What Are Bees? Facts About Bees Options for treating bee stings The Life Cycle of a Bee Why Are Bees So Important to Humans? Types of Bees Carpenter bees Africanized honey bees Bumble Bees Yellow Jackets Wasps The Bee Hive The Honey Bee Colony The Royal Queen Bee Keeping Tips for Preventing Attacks Harvesting Honey Honey What is Pollen and Pollination? Flowers That Attract Bees Conclusion Publisher