While we sleep, eat and go about our work, more than 20,000 bee species are constantly on the move. They pollinate plants of all kinds and ensure the continued existence of our natural habitat. In this book, you will get to know these wonderful insects in a particularly impressive way. Sam Droege and Laurence Packer portray over 100 of the world's most extraordinary bees with stunning close-ups that reveal astonishing details. Be prepared to gaze into faces that defy the imagination. Immerse yourself in a flood of colors and patterns of unimaginable charm. Whether you are looking at the western honeybee up close for the first time or leafing expectantly through the rare Dinagapostemon sicheli, you will be completely amazed by the remarkable beauty of the bees.