Bee by Rose-Lynn Fisher August 17, 2010 10:57 am 
Beekeeping, Book Reviews

What happens when you put a scanning electron microscope in the hands of an artist?

This new book…

Bee by Rose-Lynn Fisher
Bee by Rose-Lynn Fisher

Bee by Rose-Lynn Fisher presents sixty photos of magnified honeybee anatomy.

antenna joint by Rose-Lynn Fisher
Antenna joint, 400x, Rose-Lynn Fisher

For beekeepers thirsting for a better understanding of honeybee anatomy this book is indispensable. For artists, it’s inspirational.

Antenna pollen by Rose-Lynn Fisher
Antenna pollen, 1100x, Rose-Lynn Fisher

Available at Princeton Architectural Press.

2 Comments »
Anne Doyle wrote September 2, 2010 @ 1:26 pm

Laura,

I have long thought that the images generated microscopically are fascinating. It’s fun to see these here–especially given your relationship to bees!

All good wishes!

Anne

Laura wrote September 2, 2010 @ 7:18 pm

Thank you, Anne.

I think they’re pretty cool, too. So much so that I actually googled what it would cost to get a scope of my own. For the price of a BMW, an entry level model can be yours!

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