The Book Prize Index

Bumblebee Economics

Bernd Heinrich

The bumblebee spends its days gathering the resources needed by the hive -- honey for energy and pollen for protein. The author examines the intricate processes that make up this behavior, including discussions of thermoregulation and its behavioral application, and the way bumblebees choose flowers to harvest.

ScienceScience · medium confidenceScience81 signalsLlm Classifier: Science -> ScienceGoogle Books: Medical -> Medicine & Public HealthAward Category: National Book Award for Science Hardcover -> ScienceTechnology, Computing & AIEnvironment, Conservation & PollutionScience & Discovery

Award History

0 wins · 2 total

AwardYearResultCategory / Notes
National Book Award for Science PaperbackMajor1982FinalistSecondary source
National Book Award for Science HardcoverMajor1980FinalistSecondary source
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  1. 01 Central figures

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  2. 02 Central places

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  3. 03 Suggested argument

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  4. 04 Reading orientation

    55 / 100 academic

    Trade / academic crossover

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Confidence percentages are the model's own estimates. Profile confidence: 45%.