New York's leading urban beekeeper shares stories from his misadventures in the city to his travels to apiaries around the world in this fascinating tribute to bees.Andrew Cot takes readers through a year in the world of Big Apple beekeeping, complete with its eccentric players, rivalries, and celebrations. But Cot 's travels as an apiarist go far beyond city limits, from rural Uganda to warn-torn Iraq, from a remote Chinese hospital to Paris's Notre Dame, to the rocky regions of Kenya--anywhere that honey bees can improve the lives of those who tend them. He shares all of these moments and more with his trademark humor and verve, resulting in a delightful and informative read about these most magical creatures.