A fascinating foray into the obsessions, friendships, scientific curiosity, misfortunes and rewards of suburban beekeeping - through the eyes of a Master Beekeeper... Who wants to keep bees? And why? For the answers, Master Beekeeper Frank Mortimer invites readers on a journey into the secret world of bees, and the singular world of his fellow beekeepers. In connecting with this club of disparate but kindred spirits, Frank discovers the centuries-old history of the trade; the practicality of maintaining it; what bees see, think, and feel; and what can be done to combat their biggest threats.