This new edition of the volume has a didactic approach to the contents to better acquaint the beekeeper with the exceptional events and extraordinary secrets of bee society, thus enabling him or her to pursue or begin beekeeping rationally. More space has also been given to the description of Beehive products and the treatment of the dreadful and deadly "varroaosis" has been dealt with in detail, describing its causative agent. method of propagation, symptomatology and methods of control. The appendix contains useful news and addresses for beekeepers regarding scientific institutions, beekeeping press, bee disease testing laboratories, and trade organizations. The text is correlated with numerous color illustrations.